top of page
David Peppler, Sr.
May 72 min read
The Timing of Pastoral Transitions
How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?
10 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 222 min read
How Can I Become a Better Encourager?
I would love to say that I just do my best to look at everyone through God's eyes...but I missed that class.
2 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 9, 20232 min read
A Map of Guidelines
I recently wrote, published, and launched a book called Healthy Endings: A Leader's Journey Through a Church Legacy Transition. You can...
17 views
David Peppler, Sr.
May 26, 20232 min read
Healthy Endings Book Blog 4 - Renewal Too?
Can this book be used for church renewal as well as help others experience healthy endings? The simple answer is yes! You have read why I...
17 views
David Peppler, Sr.
May 24, 20234 min read
Horizons
What is next for you? What is on your horizon? How much are you trusting God in the discernment process?
31 views
David Peppler, Sr.
May 12, 20232 min read
Healthy Endings Book Blog 2: Who?
Who did I write this book for? My first blog post about my new book answers the question, "Why did I write this book?" The next thing I...
19 views
David Peppler, Sr.
May 5, 20232 min read
Healthy Endings Book Blog 1: Why?
Why did I write this book? When I was the Senior Pastor of Chamberlayne Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, the church experienced...
34 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 8, 20234 min read
The Essential Nature of Holy, Silent Saturday
I get so tired of people saying, “Sunday’s coming” on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. As Christians, of course we know this. We already...
92 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Certainty
Our culture insists on it. Our dreams ask for it. Our decisions require it. Our minds demand it. The art of being certain about any given...
21 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 4, 20235 min read
Toe Jam (proof that not every post on this blog is going to be totally serious)
It’s all catching up to me. Between knees that don’t bend as far as they should, a belly that makes bending at the waist a chore, and...
14 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 2, 20233 min read
Misfits Unite
I am a scarred person. Ten knee surgeries, other scars from bicycle accidents (hey, I was a klutz growing up), a shoulder surgery, gall...
14 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 29, 20234 min read
On Ocean-made Mosaic
I have kept this with me for several years. It is something I found on a beach somewhere. It used to have a companion, a much larger...
14 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Leaping
I recently stumbled across this quote from Adam Grant, “You don’t have to wait for fear to fade before you take the leap. Taking the leap...
12 views
David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Why I am a Coach
I attended my first coach training session in 2011. I have been actively pursuing credentialing and wanting to start my own practice...
36 views
bottom of page