Jensen got to know Stark while working in Fremont, Neb., where the psychologist consulted with church staff. The trip to Colorado has been funded by a grant from Lutheran Disaster Relief, and comes in anticipation of the oneyear anniversary of the worst school shooting in U.S. history. And a lot are in the middle. In the ministry, it's hard to get a handle on what to do. It puts stress on churches, social service agencies, schools.
People grieve in different ways, express spirituality in different ways.
We need a boost to remain cohesive. Stark, who went to four years of seminary before shifting into psychology, has been in private practice for 27 years, and has worked with thousands of individuals in addition to his work with corporations and sports teams. Hopefully, it pulls community closer together. I don't know if people realize the tremendous pressure on church staff - there's never enough people, never enough time. Churches are inundated with all social ills, and you never get any time off.