Vancouver, BC: Finding Real Friendships in Pastoral Ministry: A Pathway from Loneliness to Community

Name: Vancouver, BC: Finding Real Friendships in Pastoral Ministry: A Pathway from Loneliness to Community
Start: 2025-04-25T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-25T12:00:00-07:00
Location: St. Andrew’s Hall

April 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ministry is meaningful—but it can also be lonely. Many pastors and church leaders experience isolation in their work. Join Dr. Dustin Benac and Rev. Mardi Dopho-Smith for input and discussion around loneliness in ministry. We will dialogue on cultivating connection and community.

Dr. Dustin Benac is the author of Adaptive Church: Collaboration and Community in a Changing World, he is the Director and co-founder of the Program for the Future Church at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, and he regularly works with faith leaders who are navigating transition and uncertainty.

Rev. Mardi Dolfo-Smith is the Senior Associate Pastor at CA Church in Coquitlam and has served in pastoral ministry for 26 years. She holds a degree in Old Testament Studies from Regent College and chairs the Women in Leadership Collective for Alliance Canada. Passionate about fostering both spiritual and personal growth, Mardi values deep connections with others and cherishes time spent with friends.

Contact: amina@standrews.edu