THE POWER OF PASTORAL FRIENDSHIP FT. GUESTS: PASTORS WAYNE BRAY, MIKE HARDER, CORY HORTON, AND JOSH POWELLBy D.J. Horton / March 23, 2026

When it comes to helping people, one of the groups that can struggle the most is actually pastors. The burnout rate in pastoral ministry is extraordinarily high, and with the average age of pastors in North America being their late fifties, not only do we need more men entering pastoral ministry, but we need more pastors staying, thriving, and enjoying leading a local church. One of the keys to longevity is found in the power of pastoral friendships. Listen in as D.J. talks to four of his best friends in local ministry, Pastors Wayne Bray, Mike Harder, Cory Horton, and Josh Powell, all of whom lead churches in the upstate of South Carolina. Every pastor needs the camaraderie of brothers who understand the joys and struggles of being in the trenches of ministry, and that takes intentionality.

Listen here: https://djhorton.com/podcast/the-power-of-pastoral-friendship-ft-guests-pastors-wayne-bray-mike-harder-cory-horton-and-josh-powell/

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