Huntley Leadership Podcast

Diocesan leaders can launch programs, provide resources, and organize events—and still struggle to see lasting fruit in their parishes. What helps a culture of evangelization take root? In Episode 235 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley speaks with Jim Jansen about building trust, accompanying parish leaders, and creating the conditions for sustainable renewal. Need a clear picture of y...

Catholics cannot simply complain about the culture around us. We have to learn how to build culture again. In Episode 234 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Victor Carpay to explore what it actually means for Catholics to renew culture—from the Mass outward, through families, friendships, education, institutions, leadership, and the common life of our communities. If you...

This is a different kind of episode. What does it mean to face death with hope rather than fear? When this conversation was recorded, Jean Alphonse knew he was nearing the end of his life. He had lived through war, cancer, the loss of his foot, and years of experiences that had brought him face-to-face with suffering and death. Yet what comes through most clearly in this conversation is not fear,...

We all want a good life.  But what happens when the very things God has given us—money, success, influence, family, pleasure, authority, even ministry—begin to occupy a place that belongs to God alone? In Episode 232 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Tom Corcoran of Rebuilt Parish to explore one of Jesus' most challenging encounters: the rich young man who asks, "What m...

Parish renewal can look very different when you're no longer talking about it from a diocesan office—but actually living it as a pastor and parish leader. In Episode 231, Ron Huntley sits down with Fr. Peter Wojcik and Marco Oropeza talk about what they have learned through years of pastoral renewal at St. Clement Parish in Chicago—and why those lessons eventually led them to launch Magnified Mini...

If you're carrying too much of your parish on your own, this conversation is for you! Parish renewal doesn't happen because one pastor works harder. It happens when the right people are raised up, equipped, and entrusted with the mission. In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Fr. Michael Nixon to talk honestly about the challenge of recruiting staff and volu...

Many Catholics love the Church but struggle to explain what they believe—or to confidently invite others into it. In this conversation, Ron Huntley welcomes Dr. Peter Pellicaan for a thoughtful discussion on evangelization, parish renewal, Catholic identity, and Peter's new book, The Secret Catholic. Together they explore how leaders can cultivate missionary cultures, learn from other Christian tr...

Can a parish really become missionary? What if the answer begins with just one transformed life? If you're longing to see your parish become a place where people truly encounter Jesus, this conversation will encourage and challenge you. Many parish leaders wonder how to move from maintenance to mission. Others wonder whether evangelization actually works. In this episode, you'll hear two remarkabl...

Healthy parishes don't happen by accident. They are led by men and women who are continually growing, learning, and helping others discover their place in God's mission. In this conversation, Fr. Sean Wenger reflects on more than three decades of priestly ministry, sharing the mentors, leadership lessons, and practical frameworks that have shaped his approach to building healthy parish culture and...

Many churches are busy. Few are truly making disciples. In this conversation, Fr. Sammie Maletta and Khalil Hattar share the leadership principles that helped shape a culture of discipleship, mission, and renewal at St. John Parish—and the lessons they learned through mistakes, setbacks, and deep dependence on the Holy Spirit. If you're serious about parish renewal, pick up a copy of "Be Disciples...

If prayer feels dry, lifeless, or stuck—listen to this episode! Many Catholics are faithful in prayer but still feel stuck. The discipline is there, but the sense of relationship, expectation, and transformation can begin to fade. In this episode, André Regnier shares a practical framework for conversational prayer that helps believers move beyond simply saying prayers and into a deeper, more pers...

What happens when ministry becomes driven more by pressure, exhaustion, and self-reliance than prayerful discernment? In this deeply practical and spiritually grounded conversation, Fr. John Riccardo joins Ron Huntley to explore surrender, leadership, discernment, and why renewal begins when leaders stop trying to control the story and “give Jesus back the pen.” If you’re longing for healthier lea...

Feeling stuck trying to move your parish from good intentions to real mission? Listen to this podcast. Get your copy of Road to Renewal here: https://a.co/d/05iLF4Rm In this episode, Ron Huntley sits down with Bishop Gerard Bergie and Fr. Patrick Gilmurray from the Diocese of St. Catharines to talk about their new diocesan pastoral plan, Light from Light: Setting Hearts on Fire with God’s Love. To...

Many leaders today are being drawn into end-of-life conversations they were never trained to navigate. In this episode, Ron Huntley sits down with David Maginley—psychospiritual specialist, hospital chaplain and author of Early Exits—to explore what’s really happening beneath requests for medical assistance in dying. 👉 Start with your free Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.t...

If you want your parish to actually reach people beyond your parish walls in 2026, listen to this podcast! In this episode, we unpack why evangelization is often the first thing leaders abandon—and what it actually takes to build a culture that brings people to Christ. 👉 To go deeper, grab a copy of Road to Renewal—a practical guide built from real parish transformation stories: https://a.co/d/05...

Feeling stuck, forgotten, or behind in life while waiting for what you desire? Listen to this conversation. Explore Maria’s work: https://www.theintentionalsingle.com ⸻ In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Maria Spears Mumaugh, co-founder of The Intentional Single, to talk about one of the most common—and least talked about—realities facing women today: the...

Frustrated by church meetings that waste time and go nowhere? Listen to this podcast. Get Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF ___ In this episode, Ron Huntley explains why many parish meetings fail—and how leaders can fix them by building a clear meeting structure that develops people and strengthens mission. Drawing from real coaching conversations with parish leaders, Ron walks thr...

Frustrated that your parish is strong in one area but weak where it matters most? Listen to this podcast. Take the free Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth In this episode, Ron Huntley explains the problem of lopsided parishes—churches that are strong in certain areas (like discipleship or ministry) but weak in others (like evangelization, fellowshi...

Worried renewal means copying another parish’s style? Listen to this podcast. Get Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF In this episode, Ron Huntley is joined by Melissa Wilkinson, host of the Rebuilt Podcast, to talk about what she’s learned after interviewing leaders across the parish renewal space. Melissa shares the patterns she sees in parishes that are truly moving. From building...

Wondering why your plans are solid but momentum is fading? Listen to this podcast. Get Road to Renewal (available now): https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF What if the leadership you’re building has vision, principles, and process—but is quietly losing its foundation? In this solo episode, Ron Huntley unpacks a pattern he’s seen derail renewal again and again: when process becomes the priority instea...

Looking for a real-life blueprint for leading costly vision in the Church? Listen to this podcast. Get Road to Renewal (available now): https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF --- What happens when your values and your options stop lining up — and you realize you can’t just critique the problem anymore? In this episode, Ron sits down with Eric Myatt (Director of Canada for Divine Renovation, former CCO m...

Looking for leadership that flows from prayer, healing, and depth—not burnout? Listen to this podcast. Ron's new book "Road to Renewal" is now available. Read it here: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron sits down with Chris Westlake, Director of Evangelization at Holy Family Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois, for a deep and honest conversati...

If you want to reignite evangelization and renewal in your parish, listen to this episode. Click here to get a free sneak peek of Ron’s chapter from our upcoming book Road to Renewal: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership.com/7nd1q77agc In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron sits down with Terry Quinn—a fiery Catholic revert who spent 30 years as a Pentecostal–Evangelical pastor, Bi...

If you want a clear game plan for leading more effective ministries, listen to this podcast! Click here to get a sneak peek of Ron's chapter from our upcoming book Road to Renewal: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership.com/7nd1q77agc In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron is joined by Justin Reyes—evangelist, consultant, and author of Go! Make Disciples: How to Implement Ministries...

If you believe God is writing a comeback story for His Church, listen to this podcast! Then be part of it — click the link for updates and early access + a free advance chapter from our new book Road to Renewal: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership.com/7nd1q77agc In this special episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Christian and Ron Huntley share a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming bo...