Ep. 325: Pastors Staying too Long

This episode of Trench Talk explores the question, “Can a pastor stay too long?” Brian Croft and Jim Savastio contrast the common problem of pastors leaving too soon with the less-discussed danger of overstaying. Drawing from Acts 20, 2 Timothy 4, and 1 Corinthians 16, they discuss ministry “expiration dates,” age and infirmity, loss of effectiveness, identity issues, succession planning, and the need for honest voices around a pastor. They conclude that faithfulness—not longevity—is the true measure of finishing well.