Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Pastoral and clergy mental health is a mostly ignored area, especially by those who live their lives as pastors in the clergy. The stigma of mental health within those who serve in the shadow of the cross is something that invokes the stigma of fear. Many of those in the clergy will choose to suffer in their despair rather than reaching out for help. Sometimes those suffering choose to wait until it's too late to get the real help that they need. At Wounded Warriors of the Cross our mission is to lift the stigma and the veil of silence that encompasses clergy mental health and assist those who suffer in silence. Wounded Warriors of the Cross is here to shed the light of Christ's love into those dark places.
Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Episode 40: Rubber Meets the Road Pastoral Conversations: Pastor David Gunderson
The purpose of Rubber Meets the Road Pastoral Conversations is to discuss the joys, sorrows and tribulations of pastors serving their Call to the ministry while they live in the shadow of the Cross. The focus of this pastoral conversation is to discuss the meaning of the Office of the Keys from the perspective of serving in mission field in multiple locations and the challenges that come with that ministry.
This month’s conversation is with Pastor David Gunderson. Pastor Gunderson is a retired pastor living in the Kansas City area. Pastor Gunderson works as a marriage and family counselor with Lutheran Family Services. Pastor Gunderson has served congregations in South Dakota and also served for 27 years as a chaplain in the South Dakota National Guard. In 2010 Pastor Gunderson was deployed for active duty with the Guard to Kabul Afghanistan for a year.