Moms in Ministry: The Power of Community and Calling
by Dana Seiler, Pinnacle Associate
Motherhood and ministry are both beautiful and exhausting sacred callings—and when they overlap, it can feel like holy chaos. Whether you're a full-time pastor, lay leader, or the one making sure your kids get to church every Sunday with matching shoes and semi-combed hair, you know this truth: ministry is a lot, and doing it alone is unsustainable.
That’s where community steps in—not just as a bonus, but as a lifeline.
Moms in ministry often juggle their own spiritual responsibilities while carrying the emotional load of their families. You're leading Bible study one minute and cleaning up snack crumbs the next. You might be comforting a grieving member in the morning and trying to teach a 4-year-old how to express her emotions by noon. It’s sacred work in both spaces—but it can also feel so draining and isolating.
The myth of “doing it all” has got to go. Ministry wasn’t designed to be a solo sport. And neither was motherhood. You remember the saying, “it takes a village,” right?
Well, even Jesus didn’t do life or ministry alone. He had twelve disciples, close friends like Mary and Martha, and times of rest and retreat. Moms need that same rhythm—a circle of women who get it, who pray without judgment, who show up when you’re running solely on fumes, leftovers and grace.
A strong community helps guard against burnout, comparison, and that sneaky little voice that sometimes says, “You’re failing at everything.”
With the right support, moms in ministry are reminded of their calling—not crushed by it.
Having a group of moms in ministry (or even just moms in faith) offers more than moral support. It gives you a space to be real. To say, “I love my kids—but I need a break,” or “I feel spiritually dry,” and not get met with side-eyes or shame. It’s a safe space where you can say, “I would much rather be reading, ’Twas the night before Christmas’ and tucking my kids into bed on Christmas Eve than having to lead another worship service,” and everyone will nod their heads in agreement. It is a community of people who you can laugh with about diaper explosions and sermon flops. It’s a community that is committed to praying for each other’s families, and cheering each other on when the critique inside whispers, “You’re not enough.”
So, if you're a mom in ministry then I encourage you to join this circle. It meets September 2025 to May 2026 on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm EDT via zoom. You can register here: https://www.pinnlead.com/moms-ministry.
I encourage you to join because when moms in ministry support each other, something powerful happens: they stop striving and start thriving. You are not meant to carry this calling alone. And the good news? You don’t have to.
