Called to Lead, Called to Serve

Called to Lead, Called to Serve: A 40-Day Devotional for Church Leaders

Leadership in the church is a sacred calling—and often a heavy one. Pastors, treasurers, chairs, officers, and lay leaders step forward in faith with love for the church, only to find themselves stretched thin by meetings, finances, and the daily demands of ministry. Over time, the joy of service can give way to fatigue, doubt, or even burnout.

Called to Lead, Called to Serve is a devotional designed to help leaders pause, breathe, and renew their strength in God. Across forty days, readers are guided through Scripture, reflection, application, and prayer. Each entry offers encouragement that is accessible, personal, and rooted in the Spirit’s quiet presence.

Built around four Spirit-led movements—Calling, Energy, Resources, and Discernment—this devotional provides:

Clarity of purpose when leadership feels overwhelming

Encouragement for weary leaders longing for renewal

Gentle guidance for stewarding time, talents, and finances faithfully

Tools for deepening attentiveness to the Spirit’s leading in decisions

Drawing from ecumenical scripture translations (NRSVue, CEV, NIV, CEB, TLB, MSG), Keith Clark-Hoyos writes with warmth, honesty, and practical insight. His reflections honor the unique challenges faced by pastors, treasurers, board chairs, officers, and emerging leaders across traditions like UCC, Episcopal, UMC, and Disciples.

This devotional is not another task to add to a crowded calendar. It is an invitation into daily rhythms of renewal—forty simple pauses that help leaders rediscover the joy of walking with God in the midst of service.

Whether used during a leadership transition, as a personal retreat, or as a daily practice of prayer, Called to Lead, Called to Serve offers strength for the journey. It equips leaders to serve faithfully with humility, courage, and clarity, reminding them that leadership is not about survival, but about communion with God.