The Pastor Pod

Every church fits into the category of church revitalization! Today, we welcome our special guest Sam Rainer who gives some great insight for every church leader. In this episode, Sam helps leaders identify how they can begin the process of positioning their church for God's unique purpose in their community.  Learn More & Follow Sam Rainer: The Church Revitalization Checklist Book EST Ch...

Being a pastor can be lonely, but it shouldn't be! On today’s episode, Josh and Jay talk about transparency as a pastor. They cover the difficulties and importance of finding a place where you can be transparent. We all need a place to be open and honest, but many pastors struggle to find it.

It's no secret that one of the closest relationships every pastor has, or should have, is with their worship leader. This week on the podcast Josh & Jay welcome two worship leaders, Aaron Miller and Greyson Adkins, for an open conversation about the unique relationship between pastors and worship leaders. 

When we use membership in the church it opens a wide variety of meanings. For some it may even bring unpleasant memories that cause caution. Join Josh & Jay as they have an open conversation about what why membership is important and vital to the local church. We would love to hear your questions or feedback on the topic of membership. Email us at thepastorpod@gmail.com

This week on The Pastor Pod, we continue our conversation about online church. Josh & Jay discuss engagement, discipleship, and gives some practical steps you can take regardless of what size church you are. 

It's no secret that there has been a huge shift in church culture. Today, Josh and Jay have an open conversation about the role of Online Church, and what it means for the future. 

Josh and Jay discuss all things new in this episode. They even discuss that it is ok to pivot and adjust after you set goals. Join us as we have real and transparent conversation, pulling back the curtain in order to get to the core of how we should set goals. 

This week we welcome Josh's older brother Jeff, the Pastor at Grace Fellowship: A Church for All Nations to discuss his new book Doubt Triggers: Discovering and Overcoming Hesitations to God . Join us for a very insightful and encouraging conversation! 

Being healthy should be a priority of every leader. In this episode Josh & Jay have a conversation about how we can identify and take steps necessary to create healthy rhythms in our life. 

Ever found yourself running from one thing to another? Does your calendar have more on it than you can possibly accomplish? We are all busy, but the real question is are we being productive and effective? This week Josh and Jay talk about why we are busy and how we can set boundaries that position ourselves for success. 

How do you plan and prep for preaching? On the podcast today Josh and Jay discuss things they have learned along the way when it comes to planning series, prepping for teaching, and much more!    Join the conversation by emailing us at thepastorpod@gmail.com  

This week, we have a fun and real conversation about money and the church. Why is money so difficult to discuss in the church? Especislly when Jesus had so much to say about it?    Join the conversation email us at thepastorpod@gmail.com

This week Josh and Jay spend some time with Rick Hermann. He is the Go Pastor at Christ Place Church in Flowery Branch, GA. In this episode, we discuss how to invest in the next generation. Rick shares some amazing insight on how to find, develop, and mobilize the next generation of leaders.

We all have it, but are we using it properly? Today Josh and Jay have an open conversation about social media. They discuss not only how we as leaders should be aware of the dangers but also leverage it for good.  Join The Conversation: thepastorpod@gmail.com

Josh & Jay have a healthy and honest conversation about how to navigate the outrage of our culture. This impacts every leader and a conversation we need to continue.  Join the conversation! Have a question or story you would like to share? Email us at thepastorpod@gmail.com

In this episode Josh and Jay get transparent about not only working with difficult people but how they themselves have been difficult people to work with. Jay also shares an object lesson at dinner gone wrong! 

Discouragement is real, and everyone at some point in their life will deal with it. Sometimes it's due to circumstances out of your control, while other times it is due to a choice you made.  Today we are joined by Bob Bumgarner as he helps us all to navigate the "island of discouragement" that we at times find ourselves on.  What would you add to the conversation? What have you found he...

We all have things that we attempt to suppress in life. The way we look, talk, or even things that nobody knows about. How do we identify and overcome insecurities that often hinder us from being who God created us to be? Josh and Jay tackle how to overcome the insecurities we all wrestle with in this week's episode.    We want to hear from you!  Email your questions or stories to t...

Isn't the goal of a church or organization to grow? Isn't the point that we get bigger? On todays episode Josh and Jay have an honest and real conversation about how MORE is not always better and how to know when it's time to grow.  Join the conversation by asking your questions or sharing your story. Email us at thepastorpod@gmail.com

The real question is not IF God will ask you, but rather WHEN God is going to ask you to step out on faith. In this episode Jay shares how God asked him to step out in faith, move his family, and join Him in planting a church in MetroWest Boston. 

Transitions can be stressful and full of surprises, but what if there was something bigger taking place than what we can see? In this episode we hear Josh's powerful story of transition during a global pandemic.   

With lots of options for podcasts, Josh and Jay discuss why they started The Pastor Pod. Listen to find out what this podcast is really all about and where we are going from here!  We would love to hear from you! Email us at thepastorpod@gmail.com with questions, topics you would like to discuss, or simply share your story about leadership and things you are learning! 

During this podcast, Josh and Jay introduce themselves and give you a sneak peak at what is ahead on The Pastor Pod.  We would love to hear from you! Email us your questions or story to: thepastorpod@gmail.com.