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The Pastor in the Middle

The Pastor in the Middle

By: Fred Shackelford Matt Crawford
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 The Pastor in the Middle is a podcast for pastors seeking to think through ministry issues with grace and nuance. Fred Shackelford and Matt Crawford both pastor in the Memphis area, Fred at Ellendale Baptist Church and Matt at Trinity Baptist Church. They often feel like they are in the middle, stuck between extreme positions on both sides. Can we find a balanced approach? That’s the goal of “Pastor in the Middle,” our new podcast.© 2025 Trinity Baptist Church Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • PITM Episode 98: What Fred Learned from His Church Merger

    PITM Episode 98: What Fred Learned from His Church Merger
    Apr 26 2025

    On this episode, Fred and Matt discuss the church merger that Fred led in 2021, with Ellendale Baptist Church and Agape Church coming together as one.
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    56 mins
  • PITM Episode 97: Churches Partnering Together, with Dr. Danny Sinquefield

    PITM Episode 97: Churches Partnering Together, with Dr. Danny Sinquefield
    Mar 27 2025

    Fred and Matt interview Dr. Danny Sinquefield on the value and blessing of churches partnering together. Danny is the pastor emeritus of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN, after having pastored there for over 27 years. He now serves as the Harvest Field Team Leader for Region 1 of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, helping to encourage pastors and coordinate cooperative ministry all over West Tennessee.
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    33 mins
  • PITM Episode 96: Humor in Sermons

    PITM Episode 96: Humor in Sermons
    Feb 27 2025

    Fred and Matt work through the use of humor in preaching - its benefits and potential pitfalls.
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    36 mins
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