How one family’s pain became a source of help for the hurting.
Our Mission.
Striving to bear one another’s burdens, Pastors’ Hope Network provides loving, comprehensive support for displaced or terminated pastors as they seek God’s healing and direction.
Our Vision.
A collaborative network of churches, nonprofits, businesses, and counseling services that provides comprehensive support for displaced or terminated pastors and their families.
Watch: The Harrison family’s journey from hurting to healing.
Meet our Founder & Executive Director
Deanna Harrison has served as Executive Director of Pastors’ Hope Network since its inception. She and her husband, Scott, have been in ministry for 40 years and are survivors of forced termination. Deanna holds a BA in Communications/Journalism, an MA in English, and for over 35 years has written Bible study curriculum, blogs and numerous articles for clergy couples seeking to grow in ministry. Deanna also wrote the devotional book My Ducks Are Really Swans published by Broadman Press and Moving On, Surviving the Grief of Forced Termination. Deanna and Scott have been married since 1978 and have two grown children and three delightful grandchildren.
Partner Organizations
Doug VanderLaan, LPC (MI)
Advisory Board
Marilyn Abegg-Glass
- Philanthropic Counsel
Dr. David Dykes
- Retired Senior Pastor, Green Acres Baptist Church
Rocky Gill
Nancy Lamar
- VP of Community Relations, The Hospice of East Texas
Fred Smith
- Founder, The Gathering
Board of Directors
Chad Barnes
- Founder, Digital Skyrocket
Keely Burks, M.A., LPC
- Owner, Restore Family Counseling
Tim Connor
- Consultant, Mission Advancement
Kay Latta
- Secretary/Treasurer CPA, Officer/Shareholder, Henry & Peters Certified Public Accountants
David Eger
Nate Murray
- Bay City Campus Pastor, Hopevale Church, Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan
Eric Willis
- Founder and Executive Director, Reclaim Leadership
Ivette Zavarce
- Director of Outreach and On-Air Host, Encouragement Media Group