We Help Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Teams Flourish.

A life of ministry means following a call, living your gifts, and embarking on a unique adventure with God and God’s people. It can be infused with beauty, purpose, and depth.

It can also be hard, lonely, and marked by struggle.

Wherever you find yourself these days, whether excited about a new ministry opportunity, discerning a call, or standing on the edge of burnout, Gilchrist Coaching and Adventures is ready to journey with you.


A recent article in Christianity Today reported that 38% of pastors are considering leaving the ministry. Are you one of them?


Rest. Reflect. Grow.

Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Stuck?

Want to nurture your soul?

Ready to build a healthy team?

Trying to discern?

Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Stuck? Want to nurture your soul? Ready to build a healthy team? Trying to discern?

Gilchrist Coaching Offers:


Meet the Gilchrists.

We are Jon and Julianne, and we have a passion to see healthy leaders, healthy teams, and healthy communities in Christian ministry. We might do things a bit differently. We hope you’ll take some time to look around and see how we might partner with you.



What People Are Saying About Us:

“Jon and Julianne are a true gift from God for his church. Their unique approach of strategic planning rooted in spiritual direction helped our church’s servant leadership team become present to God and one another while discerning what next steps he had for us.”
— — Aaron Au, Pastor of Avenue Church, Edmonton, Alberta