About Jeff
Jeff is the founder and director of Mind & Soul, which he began in 2017 as a mental health ministry. He is a Speaker, Registered Nurse, Spiritual & Mental Health Educator, and Minister. His ministry credentials have been with the Evangelical Association for the last decade. Jeff has been speaking to audiences of all sizes since 1995. He led ministries and local churches from 1999 to 2018, when he stepped away from pastoral ministry to pursue a sense of calling from the Lord to simplify life. Besides speaking and leadership in the church world, Jeff has worked as a nurse since 2008, providing mental, spiritual, and physical care as a Registered Nurse. The subsequent years as a nurse have brought him countless opportunities to hone and use his leadership skills in the world of healthcare. He serves currently as the Director of Clinical Education & Engagement for a large, nation-wide organization that focuses on the care of clients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jeff has spent a lot of time preparing to help others, and he has several degrees, including degrees in nursing, counseling, and ministry. He is currently working on a PhD in Theology, with the goal of publishing a dissertation exploring the intersection of spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and retention in the healthcare workforce. If you would like to see specifics about his education and experience, you can check out his LinkedIn by clicking here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmccartyis/
Most important to Jeff are the love of his life, his wife Michele, and their 5 (mostly) grown children (and their growing families). Jeff and Michele enjoy camping, doing projects together around the house, spending as much time with their 5 as they can get, finding fun new restaurants with friends, and listening to live music.
How Can Jeff Help You?
Speaking
Soul Care
Soul Care
Jeff has been speaking to audiences of all sizes for almost 30 years, delivering inspiring talks around the globe from Kentucky to China! With a background in nursing and spiritual care, Jeff brings a unique perspective to your audience - a perspective that is both a balm to weary souls and empowering toward real change.
Soul Care
Soul Care
Soul Care
Some of your spiritual and emotional problems require more than what you feel like you can get in weekly church or small group. Jeff @ Mind & Soul can apply years of earned education and experience in pastoral care and mental health nursing, dig in with you, and help find solutions that help you connect with God, find balm for your weary soul, and problem-solve.
Resources
Soul Care
Resources
Jeff writes articles dealing with various challenges in nursing, life, and the world. He also interacts with the Bible, the church, culture, politics, and today’s issues through articles, social media, podcasts, videos, and talks. Check out the growing library under the "Resources" tab at the top of this page.
Ministry
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Resources
Even though he no longer works for a church, Jeff wants to help you avoid some of the mistakes he made on his church leadership journey. Together, we might even find a healthier way of being the Church! Check out the "Ministry" tab on the page menu to learn more about doing Kingdom-work with Jeff or having him speak at your church or event.
Weddings
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Contact Jeff
Jeff performs Christian weddings (between one man and one woman) for couples in their location of choice. Jeff can suggest locations for spontaneous ceremonies as requested. He is available for pop-up "on-call" spontaneous weddings anytime, planned ceremonies, vow renewals, and non-legal ("married" just before God and family) ceremonies.