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Noah has a candid conversation with William Mack on what pastors are facing today, unrealistic expectations, having to wear a mask, and how churchgoers can help with all of this. The conversation is bathed in foundational spiritual formation practices that everyone, pastors and non-pastors can apply to their lives.
Rev. William Mack III is a pastor, spiritual director, pastoral counselor, author, and creative whose ministry centers on presence, listening, and compassionate accompaniment. Formed in spiritual direction and pastoral counseling, Mack brings a grounded, trauma-aware, and theologically rooted approach to care, helping individuals and leaders attend to God’s movement in the midst of life’s complexity.
He is the founder of The Griot Project, a faith-based arts nonprofit and creative incubator that supports individuals, families, and communities in healing through storytelling, artistic expression, and spiritual formation. www.thegriotproject.com
Mack also serves as Executive Director of Rooted Pastors, where he supports pastors and their spouses through spiritual direction, retreats, and holistic pastoral care. www.rootedpastors.org
He is the author of two children’s books: How Big is God? & A Prayer for You
Mack lives in Chicago with his wife, Tori. Together, they are the proud parents of five amazing children and grandparents to five joyful grandchildren.
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