Rev. Josh Whitfield, Senior Pastor at Stoney Creek Church in Goldsboro, NC invited Rev. R. David Morrow to provide the James A. Evans Lecture for the Original Free Will Baptist Pastors Conference in Black Mountain, NC. Cragmont Assembly, which is an Original Free Will Baptist camp, retreat, and conference center, was a perfect setting for relaxation, wonderful food, outdoor recreation, and mutual learning.  The lectures took place on June 9 and 10 of 2020. Approximately 30 pastors attended. Following the Feeding the Flock Without Starving Yourself seminar, this is what Rev. Whitfield said:

“David invited us into a safe space and gave us permission to be human. Pastors, saddled with expectations, of their own creation and given from church members, often do not realize the stresses and burdens they carry and how those burdens affect their lives holistically. The opportunity provided at the conference to reflect upon the ways in which ministry can adversely effect the minister was welcomed and needed. Ministry to a congregation and community need not cost the pastor his/her life or the life of his/her family. Pastoral presence can be strengthened for the improved health of pastor and congregation, if the pastor will address the mental health issues and spiritual anxieties that can cause fatigue and burnout. If the pastor chooses to keep issues on the inside, he/she will have to deal with the issues all by himself/herself. Pastors should never feel like feeding their flock demands starving self or family.”