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The Pastor’s Wife

The Pastor’s Wife

By Rachelle Cherryholmes

Join Rachelle Cherryholmes and guests as they tackle some of the stereotypes of being “the pastor’s spouse,” and how together we can help change the perception within the church.
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The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 2 - Megan Albaugh

The Pastor’s WifeOct 07, 2019

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2021, The year of church planting

2021, The year of church planting

Rachelle re-caps the year filled with church planting and life events. Correction to podcast: Trevor’s last day at his past church was December 31, 2020
Dec 11, 202140:26
Season 2 Episode 5 - Katelyn Jones

Season 2 Episode 5 - Katelyn Jones

This episode, Rachelle talks with Katelyn, who is a full time nurse, her husband Josiah who is currently a part time pastor and nonprofit leader as well as Rachelle’s husband, Trevor. They talk what ministry looks like with kids, what being a pastors’ spouse who works full time looks like, and how they navigated the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Aug 14, 202101:01:51
Season 2 Episode 4 - quick life update

Season 2 Episode 4 - quick life update

A quick snippet of what has been happening in my life and what is to come on The Pastor’s Wife!
Jun 30, 202107:39
Season 2 Episode 3 - Chandler Gen Z and serving in the church!

Season 2 Episode 3 - Chandler Gen Z and serving in the church!

In this episode with Chandler, Rachelle discuses volunteering in the church, youth involvement, who to keep youth invested, and why Chandler continues to be highly involved in her church.
Mar 07, 202136:18
Season 2 Episode 2 - Church should be a youth group- Joel Messner

Season 2 Episode 2 - Church should be a youth group- Joel Messner

In episode 2, Joel and Rachelle discuss youth ministry; what that looks like and how it has changed, or has not, over the decades. Joel talks about his love of music, God, and youth and how he put it all together.
Feb 13, 202156:12
Update for 2021 season 2
Feb 05, 202101:23
Season 2 Episode 1 - Robyn Messner

Season 2 Episode 1 - Robyn Messner

In this episode Robyn and Rachelle discuss how Robyn got into children’s ministry, how important children’s ministry is, and how Robyn sees the need for children’s ministry to be dynamic in order to reach the children of the current generation.
Jan 18, 202139:48
Season 2 preview

Season 2 preview

Welcome to season 2 of The Pastor’s Wife Podcast! I am so excited to be starting season 2 here in a few weeks! Here is a description of what you can expect for season 2.
Jan 08, 202104:52
The Pastor’s Wife Episode 9 - Pastor (Dr.) Dan Copp

The Pastor’s Wife Episode 9 - Pastor (Dr.) Dan Copp

We’re sitting down, states apart, with Pastor Dan. He is in a unique time in his life and marriage with his wife, Pastor Vicki. Pastor Dan is in his first month of retirement and focusing on helping to support Pastor Vicki during the pandemic. We talk about God’s perfect timing, supporting your spouse through seasons of life and what marriage in ministry looks like!
May 02, 202039:51
The Pastor’s Wife Episode 8 - James Boesch

The Pastor’s Wife Episode 8 - James Boesch

In this episode of the Pastor’s Wife, Rachelle sits with James who is a pediatric Occupational therapist. James discusses boundaries, marriage, volunteering, and life.
Feb 28, 202053:08
The Pastor’s Wife Episode 7 - Jana Starner

The Pastor’s Wife Episode 7 - Jana Starner

This episode we sit down with Jana who is an entrepreneur at heart and a mom of four girls. We talk about seasons of life, being a mom while in ministry, and scratched the surface of Jana’s battle with cancer.
Jan 25, 202059:37
The Pastor’s Wife Episode 6 - Vallerie Thornton

The Pastor’s Wife Episode 6 - Vallerie Thornton

This episode we are join by Vallerie who is a transportation officer in the United States Army stationed at Joint base Lewis McChord near Olympia Washington. We discus their unique life of being in the military and ministry, and now that impacts their life and teaches us how important communication truly is!
Dec 14, 201933:23
The Pastor's Wife Podcast Episode 5 - Shannon Gafford

The Pastor's Wife Podcast Episode 5 - Shannon Gafford

In this episode we are joined by Shannon Gafford, a full time working mom of five that is deeply involved in her husbands ministry while running her own as well! We discuss the importance of community, personal growth, and making sure you keep your family a priority. 

Nov 23, 201958:10
The Pastor's Wife Podcast Episode 4 - Josh Phillips

The Pastor's Wife Podcast Episode 4 - Josh Phillips

Episode 4 we are joined by Josh Phillips a Pastor’s Boyfriend. We talked about the unique life that is being a significant other to a pastor. Also how your relationship is thrust into the limelight and how it’s important to balance work life and your significant other. *Episode Disclaimer* We had some audio issues as Josh was traveling while recording.
Nov 01, 201946:23
The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 3- Karra Hathaway

The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 3- Karra Hathaway

On this episode of the Pastor’s Wife, Karra joins Rachelle to discuss the challenges of being a “part time” pastors spouse, and how it’s okay to be exactly who God made you to be instead of who people think you should be.
Oct 21, 201931:16
The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 2 - Megan Albaugh

The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 2 - Megan Albaugh

In this episode Rachelle is joined with her good friend Megan, the joke goes that Megan’s husband Ryan is Trevor’s work wife, or maybe it’s the other way around! Tune in as they deep dive into some of the issues and successes that the church has when working alongside those terrible twos and children with special needs!
Oct 07, 201933:15
The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 1 - Rachelle Cherryholmes

The Pastor’s Wife Podcast Episode 1 - Rachelle Cherryholmes

What does it look like to be a pastor’s wife in 2019? We dive into some of those questions and stereotypes with the pilot episode of “The Pastor’s Wife” featuring your host Rachelle Cherryholmes and her spouse, Pastor Trevor.
Sep 28, 201930:39