The Home Turf:
Fortifying the Shepherd-Couple Home
This event took place on Thursday, March 19, 2026. See links below for the recordings.
Schedule of Events
8:30am: Check-in, Light Breakfast
9:00am: Workshop 1:Dr. Jim Newcomer discussed The Call - focusing on the steady anchor of God's call that will hold strong for decades of pastoral ministry.
10:00am: Coffee Break
10:20am: Workshop 2: Dr. Newcomer met with the men to discuss The Falls - focusing on the private integrity of the pastor, exposing the lies of temptation that can lead to pastoral failure. Lori Newcomer met with the women to discuss The Helps- Lorie will biblically and practically reflect on the wife's understanding of her husband's pastoral calling and the key role she plays in his ministry.
11:00am: Coffee Break
11:25am: Workshop 3: Dr. Newcomer discussed The Quals - Dr. Newcomer will lean into the qualifications of pastoral ministry and how they must have deep roots in the pastoral marriage and home.
12:30pm: Free Luncheon
Speaker profile
Dr. Jim Newcomer (BA, MA, DMin):
Dr. Jim Newcomer, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and his wife, Lorie, will address the theme: The Home Turf: Fortifying the Shepherd-Couple Home. In 2023, Dr. Newcomer spoke about fortifying the shepherd-couples from external attacks (e.g., critics and trials). This spring, he will focus on fortifying the shepherd-couples from internal attacks (e.g., personal and home). For more information about Dr. Newcomer, click here.
Please register below. Registration is free for both those in ministry and laymen. The first 50 who register will receive The Healthy Pastor by Dean Taylor.
Feel free to call (757-479-3706) or the seminary if you have questions.