Show Notes: “View from the Pulpit” Podcast, Episode 11, A Conversation with Pastor Randy Ray

Episode Theme: The Bi-Vocational Pastor

In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Randy Ray, pastor of Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, about the blessings and challenges of bi-vocational ministry.

Key Highlights:

Time Management: Randy talks about the challenges of managing time between church demands, work demands, and family life.

Marketplace ministry: Randy shares how his work outside the church provides opportunities to minister and share the gospel.

The importance of knowing your congregation: Randy shares the importance of knowing your congregation personally.

Join Ben Smith and Pastor Randy Ray for a revealing conversation about the joys and struggles of bi-vocational ministry.

Host: Ben Smith

Guest: Pastor Randy Ray

Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

For more information and resources from Pastor Ben Smith, visit www.BenSmithSr.org

Follow Ben Smith on X at https://x.com/bensmithsr

For more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit https://cbcwaycross.org/

Other podcasts by Ben Smith:

All For the Kingdom is a weekly podcast of pastor Ben’s preaching ministry. https://www.bensmithsr.org/bensmith-allforthekingdom

Sermon Shorts is a podcast of sermon clips that are 5 minutes or less. https://www.bensmithsr.org/shortspod

Pastor Randy Ray is the Pastor of Pineview Baptist Church in Waycross, GA. A native of Florida, he has served churches in Georgia and Florida.

Video of the Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross preaching ministry is available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1960bigr

To purchase the book that Pastor Randy referenced by Dr. Don Hattaway, use the links below:

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/855739-the-book-of-revelation

https://a.co/d/b0BnwBy

Music by Jim Gibson. “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship.” Songs of the South III, @2003 Hickory Cove Music. https://www.hickorycovemusic.com/