SPE History

Begun in 2002 through a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Memphis Theological Seminary, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence is a ministry to support Christian pastors, their families, and their congregations...


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What we are learning 

Excellence in pastoral ministry is a gift of the healing and sustaining grace of God in the life of the whole person. Through faithful relatedness to God and others, good pastors maintain balance (wholeness) in their lives and ministries. 

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Colleague Group Leaders

Meet our wonderful team of colleague group leaders!

Dr. David Boyle  

Rev. Gail Gaddie

Dr. Ken Letterman

Rev. Benita Livingston

Dr. Stephen Montgomery