Code Red with Zach Terry

GEN Z TAKEOVER IS BACK! ️ | Part 3 In Part 3 of our Gen Z Takeover series, the roles are reversed once again as Pastor Zach Terry takes a seat on the other side of the microphone! This time, we're getting personal. From growing up in Alabama and pursuing a career in country music to encountering Christ and answering the call to ministry, Pastor Zach shares the experiences, challenges, and defining...

What if something as simple as baseball could open the door to sharing the Gospel? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Brian to discuss how God can use our passions, relationships, and everyday opportunities to reach people for Christ. From a childhood love of baseball to discovering unexpected opportunities for ministry, Brian shares how God has used the game to build re...

Why the Christian Vote Matters | Secretary Michelle Branham | Code Red Talk What role should Christians play in politics, and why does their vote matter? In this episode of Code Red Talk, Pastor Zach Terry welcomes back Secretary Michelle Branham, Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Governor DeSantis' Faith and Community Liaison, for a timely conversation about faith, governme...

Before Zach ever met him, he heard his voice on the radio. In the 1980s, Pastor Tommy Nelson of Denton Bible Church taught the Song of Solomon "on a lark," and his church jumped from 700 to 1,250 in six weeks. Then 4,000 singles showed up to a Dallas Bible study, the tapes went onto military bases and submarines around the world, and a generation learned what the Bible actually says about love, se...

He was baptized at 12, raised in church, and a model kid. He was also lost. Pastor Hernán Sierra of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, tells how God saved him through his wife's transformation and an expository sermon, then turned a Spanish-speaking "perfect Pharisee" into the voice behind John MacArthur, Steve Lawson, and other Reformed preachers across Central America. Then the conversation turns hard. Dr....

GEN Z TAKEOVER PART 2: Delaney Interviews Pastor Zach Terry | Code Red Talk The Gen Z Takeover continues. Delaney is back in the host chair with Pastor Zach Terry, and Part 2 picks up with even more of the questions Gen Z is asking about God, faith, culture, and the Christian life. If you enjoyed Part 1, Part 2 goes even deeper into what it looks like for Gen Z to wrestle honestly with Christianit...

What if one of the Church’s greatest resources is a generation we too often overlook? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Joanne Hickox, founder of Seniors on a Mission, to talk about the incredible purpose, wisdom, and ministry potential of senior adults. For nearly three decades, Joanne has helped older adults find meaningful opportunities to serve their communities thr...

GEN Z TAKEOVER: Delaney Interviews Pastor Zach Terry | Code Red Talk The tables have turned. In this special Gen Z Takeover episode of Code Red, Delaney (age 25, Gen Z) takes the host chair and puts Pastor Zach Terry (Gen X) in the hot seat. What starts with texting habits, VHS tapes, Rocky, and a Mount Rushmore of country music turns into a wide-ranging conversation about the questions Gen Z is a...

What is God doing at Central Nassau, and what’s ahead as the campus continues to grow? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Central Nassau Campus Pastor Josh Wood to talk about the story and vision of Central Nassau, the growth they’ve experienced over the past two years, and the new building that will soon become home to the campus. They discuss why First Baptist expanded...

In this episode of the Code Red Podcast, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Kathy McCally to discuss spiritual warfare, deliverance ministry, repentance, forgiveness, and the importance of discipleship. Together, they explore common questions surrounding spiritual oppression while emphasizing the believer's identity in Christ and the authority of God's Word. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:49 –...

The Hope Behind the Pro-Life Movement | First Coast Women's Services What really happens inside a pregnancy resource center? In this episode of the Code Red Podcast, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Jen Pace (CEO) and Janice from First Coast Women's Services to discuss the reality of serving women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. Together they explore the role of pregnancy centers, the i...

What does the future of Florida look like? In this episode of Code Red Talk, Pastor Zach sits down with Paul Renner to discuss faith, public service, affordability, education, AI, China's influence, cannabis legalization, and the future of the Sunshine State. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:31 Why Paul Renner Is Engaging in the Process 02:14 Faith, Freedom & Entering Government  04:12 Working with R...

Can women preach? Can women preach during Lord’s Day worship? And what does the Bible actually say about the role of women in ministry? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach sits down with Jenny Randle for an open and thoughtful conversation about women in ministry, the role of pastors and elders, the recent Southern Baptist Convention debate, and how Christians can faithfully interpret difficu...

What happens when faith moves beyond the church walls and into local government? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Laura Dotson, candidate for Nassau County Commission District 2, to discuss her decision to run for office and the role her Christian faith played in answering that call. They discuss the future of Nassau County, responsible growth and development, data cen...

In this episode of the Code Red Podcast, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Pam Graves, founder of Amina Hope, to discuss her incredible journey from coming to know Christ in her 40s to answering God’s call to serve vulnerable young girls in Uganda. Pam shares how one mission trip transformed her perspective, revealing the realities of poverty, child marriage, corruption, and spiritual darkness whil...

What does it take to build a healthy church that lasts? This week on Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Dr. Steven Rummage, Executive Director of the Florida Baptist Convention, for a conversation on faithful ministry, the future of the local church, and why the mission of the church has never changed. Together they discuss: The biggest mistakes young pastors make Why expository preaching...

The headlines keep moving but what really matters? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with attorney and Coffee & Covid founder Jeff Childers to unpack some of the biggest stories shaping the national conversation. They discuss Tulsi Gabbard's release of intelligence documents related to COVID-19, Anthony Fauci's legal challenges, Antifa terrorism convictions, the Iran con...

What happens when faith and public service intersect? In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Florida Secretary Michelle Branham for a candid conversation about her journey to faith, serving in the DeSantis administration, the future of Hope Florida, and how Christian convictions can shape leadership at the highest levels of government. From her upbringing in a Jewish-Catholi...

A Navy SEAL sniper sits down and gets real about the one thing combat never prepared him for: Jesus. In this Code Red Talk episode, Pastor Zach Terry sits across from former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson — sniper, law enforcement investigator, anti-trafficking warrior, and seventh-generation Alabamian — for one of the most raw, faith-filled conversations we’ve ever recorded. From the battlefields of the...

In this powerful episode of Code Red, Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco shares her remarkable story from her years in Islam, work investigating radicalization and extremism, and involvement with federal agencies, to the life-changing moment she encountered the Gospel and surrendered her life to Christ. Pastor Zach Terry and Hedieh discuss Islam, Christian apologetics, religious freedom, world events, and the...

A Pastor’s Journey from Brokenness to Influence | Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin joins Pastor Zach Terry for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on Code Red. From growing up without Christ, to a radical conversion at 26 years old, to building one of the most influential ministries in Jacksonville, Bishop McLaughlin shares the incredible story of how God transformed...

UFOs are landing on the front page. Iran is on its knees. The conservative media world is having a public nervous breakdown. And in the middle of it all, Christians are being told to worry less and have more babies. Jeff Childers (Coffee & Covid Substack) is back in the studio for one of the most wide-ranging Code Red Talks we've ever recorded. We connect the dots between the Department of War...

Healing Eating Disorders Through Faith Based Care with Amie Shields and Ashlee Benson In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Amy and Ashley to talk about something many people don’t fully understand but countless people silently struggle with: eating disorders. Amy shares her powerful story of trauma, shame, and survival, and how God redeemed her pain into a mission that is now helping wo...

In this episode of Code Red, retired federal judge Tim Batten shares a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the justice system—from the weight of sentencing decisions to the reality that every person who stands before the bench has a story. With decades on the federal bench, he opens up about law, mercy, and faith—and what it really means to pursue justice in a broken world. He shares: What it’s like t...

In this episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Pastor Tim Anderson for a deeply personal conversation about ministry, faithfulness, revival, and the hand of God through decades of service. Pastor Tim shares his story of coming to Christ as a boy, working for years in a secular job, being called into ministry later in life, and eventually pastoring Clements Baptist Church for more th...