Irresistible Leader with Sheldon Andrus

As churches grow, so do the financial decisions that shape their future. In this final episode of the Financially Healthy Churches series, Sheldon sits down with Janelle Montgomery, CPA, to discuss why healthy churches need more than bookkeeping, they need financial strategy. Together they explore the difference between a CPA and a CFO, why financial clarity fuels ministry, and how pastors can bui...

Most financial problems in churches don't happen overnight. They develop quietly through unclear systems, reactive decisions, and a lack of financial structure. In this episode of Financially Healthy Churches, Sheldon sits down with Janelle Montgomery, CPA, to unpack some of the most common financial red flags they see in churches across the country. From operating off a bank balance instead of a...

Most pastors know their church needs a budget. Far fewer know how to build a budget that actually supports the mission. In this episode of our Church Finance Conversations series, Sheldon sits down with Janelle Montgomery to unpack one of the most important financial conversations for growing churches: budget clarity. One of the most powerful moments in the conversation: “The money has to be align...

Many pastors are trying to lead healthy churches while carrying unhealthy financial pressure. In this first Church Finance Conversations episode, Sheldon and Janelle Montgomery discuss the financial habits, systems, and structures that help pastors move from survival to stewardship. From compensation planning and housing allowance to budgeting and personal financial goals, this conversation provid...

Why do great leaders lose great people? In this episode, Sheldon sits down with Chandler Boyce for a real conversation on the leadership habits that quietly push teams away. From ego and lack of accountability to poor communication and emotional immaturity, this episode exposes what most leaders don’t see in themselves. Leadership doesn’t hide your weaknesses. It reveals them. If your team isn’t s...

What do you do when you feel called but don’t know where to start? In Part 2 of this conversation on Irresistible Leader , Sheldon continues the discussion with Pastor Mark Johnson, Lead Pastor of Mercy Road Church in Anderson, focusing on the practical realities of church planting and the tension many leaders feel when they know something is stirring, but haven’t taken action. This episode is a d...

What if the reason you’re not seeing momentum has nothing to do with how hard you’re working? In this episode of Irresistible Leader , Sheldon sits down with Pastor Mark Johnson, Lead Pastor of Mercy Road Church in Anderson, for a conversation that challenges conventional thinking around leadership and growth. Pastor Mark’s story alone will shift your perspective. A Black church planter from Balti...

What does it really take to lead from the second seat? In this episode of Irresistible Leader , Sheldon sits down with Pastor Khalil Tubbs of Reformation Network for a raw and practical conversation on the reality of being a “number two” leader; where alignment matters more than authority, and execution is everything. This isn’t a surface-level conversation. It’s a deep dive into the emotional, re...