Phil A. Newton served as a pastor for over forty years. He continues mentoring and training pastors through The Pillar Network as Director of Pastoral Care and Mentoring and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he serves as an adjunct professor. He's the author of several books, including 
40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry and 
The Mentoring Church, and coauthor of
 Shepherding the Pastor. Phil and his wife live in Germantown, TN.