Matt Erickson
Senior pastor of Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, author and speaker focused on discipleship and spiritual formation; doctoral graduate connected with the Eugene Peterson Center and author of the forthcoming book The Pastor as Gardener.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 49min
The Pastor as Gardener: Seasons, Soil, and Sermon Prep with Matthew Erickson
Matthew Erickson, pastor and author of The Pastor as Gardener, reimagines pastoral work through a gardening lens. He describes shifting from ad-lib preaching to disciplined preparation, running a collaborative preaching rota, and how seasons and metaphors reshape ministry expectations. Practical rhythms and the freeing idea that pastors cultivate soil rather than force growth are highlighted.
Mar 12, 2026 • 53min
Seeds, Seasons & Soil: A Conversation on the Pastor as Gardener with Matt Erickson - Deeper Experiences with God - Episode 18
Matt Erickson, senior pastor, author and doctoral graduate focused on discipleship and spiritual formation. He discusses pastoral ministry as gardening, spiritual seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter), decreasing self to let God increase, cultivating rooted, multiracial congregational life, and planting hope for future generations.
