The Leadership Roundtable Podcast

On this episode of the Leadership Roundtable, Dr. Conway Edwards shares five practical rules that help teams take real ownership of their work. They cover clear accountability, empowered decision-making, and following through until the job is truly done. The team then applies these principles to their own NextGen student ministry, with strategies for re-engaging inactive students and building last...

Great ministry doesn’t just happen—it’s built intentionally. In this episode, we unpack how to step out of the day-to-day, evaluate your systems, people, vision, data, and guest experience, and strategically prepare your church for what’s coming next. To download the show notes, go to our website www.visitonecc.com/leadershiproundtable Thoughts on today's episode? Drop us a comment below! We’d lov...

Ministry is a marathon, not a sprint — and burnout doesn't have to define your journey. This month, we're excited to share a special message from One Community Church's own Jada Edwards on recognizing the causes of burnout and building a ministry marked by endurance, faithfulness, and lasting impact. Through biblical insight and practical encouragement, Jada challenges leaders to reflect before wa...

In this episode, Dr. Conway Edwards shares what actually keeps volunteers energized long-term and what quietly kills their fire after years of faithful service. Join us as we discuss a practical framework to build a volunteer culture that doesn't just recruit people, but retains, develops, and honors them for the long haul.

In this episode, Dr. Conway Edwards tackles one of the most common challenges in ministry — how to keep yourself and your volunteers consistently fired up for the mission over the long haul and breaks down the difference between a red hot leader and leader driven by obligation. Join us as we identify the three key reasons leaders lose their fire, and expose the subtle language of stagnation that s...

We’re back for Part 2! As we discussed in the last episode, success is no longer just about attendance or sermons— leaders are called to combine spiritual formation with practical equipping, helping members rebuild skills, confidence, and resilience. In this episode, we continue to break down how economic shifts and explore the trends reshaping how churches impact their communities. If you're a le...

In this episode, we explore the trends reshaping how churches impact their communities. Success is no longer just about attendance or sermons— leaders are called to combine spiritual formation with practical equipping, helping members rebuild skills, confidence, and resilience. Pastor Conway breaks down how economic shifts, AI-driven job changes, and personal crises are affecting congregants in re...

Many believers know they are children of God, and yet still struggle to believe His love is enough to sustain them, often because of deep wounds from an absent father or other authority figures who shaped how they see love, trust, and security. In this episode, we’ll unpack how these unresolved hurts can lead even strong leaders to live with an orphan mindset — striving for approval and validation...

Too often, volunteers and team members slip away silently — burned out, overlooked, or disengaged —before leaders even realize something is wrong. But this doesn’t happen overnight; it shows up in small signs that leaders often miss when they’re moving too fast or leading from ambition instead of care. A great leader sacrifices for the mission, while a poor leader sacrifices the mission for themse...

Special Guest: Chris Broussard - In this inspiring episode, sports analyst and faith-driven leader Chris Broussard joins the podcast to explore what it means to become an irreplaceable leader—someone whose presence elevates the team, the culture, and the mission. Through the lens of faith, integrity, and performance, Chris unpacks practical leadership principles rooted in action, not just words. ...

True leadership starts with a heart of honor. Servant leadership, humility, and valuing relationships are key to accessing greater authority and opportunity. Honoring those above you, even when it’s hard, builds the character God can trust with more. In this episode, we break down how dishonor can block your growth, why servanthood is the highest position, and how your attitude toward leadership s...

Special Guest: Tim Muehlhoff. One of the toughest hurdles in leadership is navigating difficult conversations. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Muehlhoff , communications expert and professor at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and co-author of best-selling book End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations, to unpack the unique responsibility church le...

Special Guest: Shane Pruitt. The #NextGeneration isn't the future of the Church—they ARE the Church. As we progress in life and in leadership, we tend to forget that we have been blessed to stand on the shoulders of those who came before us—that’s how the Kingdom advances! In this episode, we sit down with Shane Pruitt, National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), to dis...

In this special episode, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, recently retired senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, shares deep personal insights and profound lessons that he has learned over 41 years in ministry. With time-honored wisdom, forged through decades of leadership, Bishop Ulmer reflects on the often painful realities of growth and transition, the tension and delicate balance between authen...

One of the responsibilities of church leadership is to be proactive and try to see what’s coming around the corner. Great leaders look for opportunities to anticipate trends and ways to make the organization better. It is important to focus on the entire experience, not just the sermon. There are many components that make up the church experience. In today’s episode, we discuss a few disruptive tr...

Special Guest: Dr. William Humphries - In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. William Humphries - neurosurgeon, professor and trailblazing leader in his field - to discuss what all great leaders need to know about the power of access.

Welcome to Season 6 of The Leadership Roundtable Podcast with Dr. Conway Edwards! In this episode, we are discussing the top qualities that leaders should look for when recruiting new team members, as well as some best practices to keep them engaged and get their buy-in to use their gifts and abilities to achieve the shared vision of the organization. 

In this episode, Dr. Conway Edwards discusses how to lead during a Parenting Pandemic. You'll discover how to lead when the culture is shifting around.  You will learn 3 practical ways that the culture in today's world is shifting and how you can lead through this shift. 

Special Guest: Diego Mesa , founding pastor of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. and author of the book, "How To Dream When You Are Told You're Going To Die." In this episode, Pastor Mesa shares his testimony of restoration and hope, and how his unwavering faith carried him through in the face of devastating health prognosis. He shares his empowering story, what he has learned...

Churches are faced with tough decisions every day, but few more difficult than how to handle loss and the grief that comes along with it. Great leaders must learn to prepare the church for how to respond when things happen... because inevitably they will. In this episode, we will break down some practical ways for believers to walk through the process in a healthy way. 

Too often as leaders we spend our time doing things that keep us busy, but don’t make us efficient in our jobs. That’s why clarity is so important. Every great leader must ask themselves these questions - what does efficiency look like and how do I continuously strive for it every day? In this episode, we will define some of the key roles and responsibilities of church leaders and how to align you...

Special Guest: Pastor Mike Jr. - There are some people that you share history with that you are not meant to share destiny with - just like in life, there are levels to the connections we have in ministry. In this episode, special guest host Jada Edwards sits down with Pastor Mike, Jr., esteemed communicator, award-winning gospel artist and senior pastor/founder of Rock City Church in Birmingham,...

Special Guest: Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Sr. Pastor of House of Hope Atlanta - Every leader will encounter their own unique challenges, but there are some battles that seem to just come with the territory. At one point or another, every great leader may get discouraged, feel inadequate or unworthy. The good news is that God never called us to be perfect - we just need to be available and He will do the...

Special Guest: Nona Jones - In this episode, special guest host Jada Edwards sits down for an in-depth conversation with dynamic preacher, speaker, author and business leader, Nona Jones, about essential tools every great leaders needs and how to utilize data, both quantitative (numbers) and qualitative (experience), to make informed decisions to lead and serve your people well.  For more informat...

Special Guest: Ryan Leak, Transformational Leader, Speaker, Author & Executive Coach - Great leaders must be willing to fail every day at the things most people are unwilling to try. Some of the greatest lessons come from our greatest failures. In this episode, our special guest Ryan Leak joins us to discuss what happens when we learn to make failure our friend! We all have something we’d love...