Ministers Transitioning to Retirement

In this episode, Darrell Bock, Ken Horton, and Hal Habecker discuss the transition of senior pastors into the season of retirement.

About the Contributors

Darrell L. Bock

Dr. Bock has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University in Germany), is the author or editor of over 45 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus, and works in cultural engagement as host of the seminary’s Table Podcast. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) from 2000–2001, has served as a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College, Chosen People Ministries, the Hope Center, Christians in Public Service, and the Institute for Global Engagement. His articles appear in leading publications, and he often is an expert for the media on NT issues. Dr. Bock has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction; serves as a staff consultant for Bent Tree Fellowship Church in Carrollton, TX; and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas. When traveling overseas, he will tune into the current game involving his favorite teams from Houston—live—even in the wee hours of the morning. Married for 49 years to Sally, he is a proud father of two daughters and a son and is also a grandfather of five.

Kenneth Horton

Ken Horton trusted Christ as a child, was nurtured by faithful parents and discipled men in college and as an Air Force officer. Ken led a church in Fort Worth for 27 years. During those years, Ken completed a Ph.D at Dallas Seminary, was the chaplain for TCU football for twenty years and raised two delightful children with his wife, Kathy. He has served on the Board of Regents at DTS for sixteen years. For the last decade Ken has helped lead a ministry focused on launching faithful multipliers and encouraging spiritual leaders in the US and other strategic nations.