About this episode

The episode discusses the emerging Orthodox Christian coaching movement and its significance for leaders in ministry.

What if coaching is not another leadership trend, but a deeply practical way to help Christian leaders listen, discern, and lead with greater clarity? In this conversation, Chris McCluskey talks with Fr. Ian Pac-Urar and the Reverend David Limiero about the emerging Orthodox Christian coaching movement and why professional-grade coaching is gaining traction among clergy, ministry leaders, and people of faith. Together, they explore why coaching can be especially meaningful in ministry settings where leaders often carry heavy responsibility, complex decisions, and a quiet sense of isolation. Rather than offering advice from the outside, coaching creates space for leaders to hear themselves think, notice what God may already be stirring, and discern the next faithful step with greater clarity. They also discuss how coaching fits naturally alongside the Orthodox tradition's deep emphasis on contemplation, sacred listening, humility, and discernment. Far from replacing pastoral care, spiritual direction, mentoring, confession, or discipleship, coaching can strengthen the way leaders listen, serve, and accompany others in the life of faith. For those interested in learning more about…

People in this episode

Host: Chris McCluskey

Guests: Fr. Ian Pac-Urar, the Reverend David Limiero

Topics covered

• coaching
• Christian leadership
• Orthodox tradition
• ministry
• discernment
• spirituality

Keywords

• coaching
• Christian leaders
• Orthodox tradition
• spiritual direction
• discernment
• leadership
• ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orthodox Christian coaching movement, orthodoxcoaching.net, edensviewcoaching.com/orthodox, professionalchristiancoaching.com/orthodox

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