by Bruce Epperly (Author)
Veteran minister Bruce Epperly challenges and empowers clergy to see retirement as a celebration of new possibilities. This book garners wisdom from over 100 retired pastors, from personal preparation and public announcement to first steps following retirement and long-term adventures.
Author Biography
Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly has served as a congregational pastor, university chaplain, professor, and seminary administrator for nearly forty years. He is the author of over 50 books on practical theology, ministry, and spirituality, including the award-winning Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry. Most recently, Bruce has served as interim pastor at First Christian Church, Falls Church, Virginia, and visiting professor of process studies at Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University in California. Committed to the practice of public theology, Bruce regularly writes lectionary commentaries for www.patheos.com and www.processandfaith.org.