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On Wednesday, February 23, we welcomed back The Rev. Dr. Philip (Phil) C. Hirsch to share some wisdom on Burnout. According to Psychology Today, "Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress." If this sounds familiar, whether for you and/or the people you are entrusted with, you might want to tune in this week.
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Pastor Hirsch is the Executive Director of Christian Community and Leadership for the ELCA (since 2019). His responsibilities include starting new churches, developing congregational vitality, leadership and candidacy, seminaries and colleges, youth and young adult ministries including the national youth gathering, multicultural ministries, disability ministries, and the directors for evangelical mission who work in synods for congregations. Pastor Hirsch has studied clergy burnout among pastors in inner cities and has served urban, suburban and small town ministries. Married to Dana Hirsch (a special education teacher in Chicago), they have three adult sons. He is a cabinet maker and enjoys bicycling, hiking, skiing, and photography.