Confidential Care for Ministers and their Families
Strengthening the Hands that Serve
“He restores my soul” -Psalm 23:3
Most ministers are quietly carrying more than anyone knows. Sermons are written. Crises are navigated. Congregations are served. But the soul behind it all? Often depleted. Often alone.
At Pastor Care Center, we exist for those who serve.
To strengthen the hands that serve by providing holistic soul care for ministers through confidential and Christ-centered pastoral counseling, spiritual renewal, and proactive wellness.
—so you don’t have to choose between your calling and your wellbeing.
Compassionate Care for the Called
Pastor Care Center blends biblical wisdom with clinical insight to provide:
Prehab
Preventative wellness and leadership coaching for credentialed ministers and immediate family members.
Rehab
Crisis support and short-term restoration tracks for ministers and marriages in distress.
Renewal
Additional resources and workshops to address burnout, stress, and emotional challenges.
Why it Matters
Ministry is sacred, but it’s also costly.
Ministers today face immense and unique pressures. From unrelenting schedules and spiritual fatigue to marital tension, financial strain, and emotional distress, the call to ministry often takes a hidden toll.
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53% of clergy have seriously considered leaving ministry since 2020. Hartford Institute
Over one-third of pastors have battled depression or burnout. Lifeway Research
Many pastors report chronic stress, relational isolation, and emotional fatigue. Barna, Duke Endowment
We’ve Seen the Toll it Takes:
burnout, isolation, moral failure, broken families…
Pastor Care Center was created to change that story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our philosophy is simple: “Healing is essential, but so is maintenance.” Pastor Care is the preemptive soul work that helps ministers live and lead from a place of health, not just recovery.
Who is Pastor Care Center For?
Pastor Care is for any credentialed minister, missionary, or ministry spouse who is actively engaged in serving others. Whether you’re in a season of growth, transition, weariness, or discernment, these sessions are designed to support those who carry the weight of spiritual leadership. We also welcome ministers who are retired or between assignments.
What can I expect during my Pastor Care session?
Each Pastor Care session is a compassionate space where ministers can engage with a trusted pastoral care and counseling professional. Whether you’re navigating ministry stress, personal strain, or simply seeking support for soul care, these sessions are designed to be a sacred pause—a place to breathe, be heard, and be renewed. We focus on presence, not pressure—offering pastoral insight, spiritual guidance, and practical tools for resilience and renewal.
What kinds of issues can I bring to my Pastor Care Session?
Anything that’s weighing on your soul: ministry burnout, conflict, discouragement, vocational doubt, personal grief, marital strain, or spiritual dryness. You can also bring joys, questions, and dreams. These sessions are about your wholeness, not just your pain.
A Lifeline for Ministers
From the beginning, our heart has been simple: to strengthen the hands that serve.
We’ve created a trusted, Spirit-empowered hub of support for pastors and their families. Whether you’re facing burnout, marital strain, emotional exhaustion, or just need someone safe to talk to, Pastor Care Center exists to help you move forward—restored, renewed, and ready.
Through pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, soul care intensives, and strategic retreats, we provide real help for real needs, grounded in biblical wisdom, Spirit-led discernment, and practical tools.
Dr. Jim Vigil
Our Director
Dr. Jim Vigil is an ordained Assemblies of God minister with over 30 years of ministry experience, having served as a Lead Pastor, Church Planter, Chaplain, Professor, and Vice President of Student Development. For seven years, he served in executive leadership at Central Bible College, where he helped shape the spiritual and personal formation of future ministry leaders. He has also served on the faculty at both Central Bible College and Southeastern University, teaching courses in biblical studies, pastoral theology, and pastoral care and counseling.
Throughout his ministry, Dr. Vigil has cultivated a deep passion for the emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being of pastors and their families. With his M.Div. degree in Family Pastoral Care & Counseling and his Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training from UCLA Medical Center, he brings both theological depth and compassionate insight to his leadership.
Dr. Vigil’s vision for the Pastor Care Center and the Minister Care & Wellness Department is to provide ministers with the kind of care they often extend to others—confidential, compassionate, and comprehensive—so they can thrive in life and ministry for the long haul.
Pastoral Recommendation
Pastor Jason Burns
Lead Pastor of Access Church
Lakeland, FL
You shouldn’t have to fall apart before asking for help.
All care is offered with complete confidentiality, theological integrity, and Christ-centered compassion.
A place where you can:
Lay down the mask without losing your ministry
Find guidance from someone who knows your world
Receive care for your whole self—mind, heart, and soul