Dr Chris Coppernoll, Director of Spiritual Life at Silver Bay YMCA, has a heart for pastoral ministry and spiritual care. He invites pastors and ministry workers to the Pastoral Respite Program at Silver Bay YMCA in upstate New York.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Pastoral Ministry & Spiritual CareImportance of Pastoral and Self CareUnique Stresses that Pastors EncounterABOUT THE GUEST: Dr Chris Coppernoll is the Director of Spiritual Life at Silver Bay YMCA, bringing 15 years of experience in higher education and pastoral ministry to this role. His expertise lies in spiritual formation and pastoral care, honed through work with students at Princeton University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and as a pastor in upstate New York.His emphasis is pastoral and clergy care. This is expressed through the Pastoral Respite Program at Silver Bay YMCA in the Adirondacks of upstate New York where Spiritual Life Center staff welcome more than 1,000 pastors and their families each year.RELATED LINKS:Silver Bay YMCA Respite ProgramTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:37 - Introducing Dr Chris Coppernoll03:49 - Starting in Pastoral Ministry & Spiritual Care and Current Role04:07 - ...radio host04:45 - ...care volunteer at a megachurch05:43 - ...hosted weekly Bible study06:24 - ...church plant06:51 - ...training pastors in seminaries07:33 - ...family tragedies08:13 - ...Silver Bay YMCA09:12 - ...God's hand11:47 - Importance of Pastoral and Self Care12:11 - ...research on ministry burnout12:50 - ...demands on ministers have changed and inc