What if the biggest lie Christian leaders believe is that ministry only happens inside church walls?
When pastors and nonprofit leaders transition into the marketplace, many feel like they’ve stepped out of calling and into something lesser. But that assumption may be the very thing limiting the Church’s influence.
In this episode, we talk with Chuck Proudfit about faith at work, succession challenges, leadership continuity, and why Christians must rethink the sacred-secular divide.
This conversation reframes work as worship and challenges leaders to build legacy that outlives them.
00:00 – Introduction and Chuck’s faith journey
03:15 – Work as worship and the sacred-secular divide
06:44 – Faith in consulting and marketplace leadership
07:33 – Why church transitions struggle
10:13 – Organic ministry in the workplace
13:30 – The birth of At Work On Purpose
16:44 – Spiritual formation through work
19:05 – The Faith at Work Summit and future frontiers
20:43 – Continuity, succession, and leadership legacy
25:15 – Invitation to the Summit
If you are navigating a leadership transition, preparing for succession, or reimagining how faith integrates with your everyday work, take your next step today. Visit https://ministrytransitions.com to schedule a confidential conversation about your transition, explore how faith and work come together at https://atworkonpurpose.org/, and learn more about the global Faith at Work Summit at https://faithatworksummit2026.com/. Whether you are leaving vocational ministry, leading through change, or building what comes next, you do not have to do it alone.
