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Helping people and faith communities discover
and become everything
they can be in Christ.
Dr. David N. Peppler, Sr.


Turn the Page of God's Calling...Again
This work has included serving several churches during their transitional seasons. Along the way, I knew this lifestyle and the need for consistent relocation would not be sustainable. God was showing me the possibilities of finding a place to call home, and that would materialize when God's timing was right.

David Peppler, Sr.
Jan 14 min read
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The YOU God Created You to Be
What I do in kingdom work does not constitute who I am. This is the classic being/doing separation.

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 24, 20254 min read
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Illuminated Humility
Be careful not to take accolades too much to heart. You might be constructing for yourself a stage made of paper machete.

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 14, 20253 min read
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The Timing of Pastoral Transitions
How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?

David Peppler, Sr.
May 7, 20242 min read
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New-Look Gathering of Silence
I am delighted to announce that a new day has dawned for the Gathering of Silence. It is now a production of Peptalk Ministries, LLC.

David Peppler, Sr.
May 1, 20242 min read
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A Summer Camps Partnership
A short-term partnership between Impact Mission Camps of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) and Peptalk Ministries, LLC...

David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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Healthy Endings Book Blog 2: Who?
Who did I write this book for? My first blog post about my new book answers the question, "Why did I write this book?" The next thing I...

David Peppler, Sr.
May 12, 20232 min read
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Healthy Endings Book Blog 1: Why?
Why did I write this book? When I was the Senior Pastor of Chamberlayne Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, the church experienced...

David Peppler, Sr.
May 5, 20232 min read
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Easter Hangover
No, I did not have too much communion yesterday. I am not talking about drinking my mind away in order to celebrate and/or get over the...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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