The Coaching Leader Podcast

If you are looking to bring your congregation to be healthy and revitalized, first you need the gospel of Jesus Christ. Then there are five shifts that are needed in attitudes, assumptions and their related behaviors. The first shift may be found in the previous episode and the second shift as described here is shifting from the "I'll just do it myself" approach to intentionally involving others....

There are five necessary shfts for healthy and revitalized congregations. In this episode we share with you the first shift and how it can impact your congregation's health and revitalization. Reach out to us to continue the conversation. scottgress@me.com

You could just close your church and sell the property. That would be the easiest thing. So why do you want to revitalize? It will be hard and it will not be the same when it is stronger, healthier and with more people. So what is your reason for doing it? What will give you the grit to continue when it gets really hard? Hopefully this episode will help you answer that question.   Check out previo...

The answer is that it is complicated and there are a lot of layers. In this episode we explore the research and the complicating assumptions and miss-steps made in attempting to turn a church around.  Let us know what you think and reach out to us if you would like to continue the conversation.

We're finally back and looking forward to sharing some insights we've learned training, consulting and coaching.  Reach out to us with your thoughts, insights, and feedback. https:scottgress.com scottgress@me.com

This is a conversation among three members of the LCMS Coaching Network. They answer questions and talk about: what is coaching? What makes coaching different from other helping skills? Who is a good candidate for coaching? How can coaching help and support pastors, churches and others? Host: Rev Scott Gress PCC Panelists: Heath Luehmann, Joshua McArthur https://lcmscoaching.com  Go to the coachin...

In this episode we welcome Coach to CEO's Brent Hafele, the president of Vibrancy Unlocked. With his enthusiastic gift of communicating he shares with us stories and tools for not only understanding coaching but how leaders and managers can use coaching. In this way they can increase ownership, empowerment, engagement and develop people and grow their business all at the same time. Reach out to Br...

In this episode Scott interviews Rev William Wilson "Pastor Bill" who began his career in Agricultural Business and then attended Concordia Seminary in St Louis to become a pastor. He served as a pastor for many years in St Louis and most recently has been serving in the seminary as the director of Resident Field Education. This is where seminary students get hands on practical ministry experience...

Rev Dr Dan Prugh serves at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Tampa Florida. In this second part of our interview he continues to unpack the question, "how do you meet all these people and bring them to baptism?"  He shares how they work with people to create spaces for them to grow closer to Jesus and not leave it to chance. Dan says that if people are bringing their children to you then...

In this first episode we meet Rev Dr Dan Prugh who serves Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Tampa Florida. He shares with us his background and personal story and begins to unpack the question, "how do you meet all these people and bring them to baptism?" It is a wonderful story of leadership and teamwork.   Be sure to listen to part two where he breaks down more of the details of his min...

In this second part of our interview with Rev Dr William Utech we talk about raising up pastors and others. We talk about what it takes for a church to reflect the ethnic mix of the local high school and how mature first generation Christians can sacrifice to make that happen. You may find his journal articles on his Linkedin profile and contact him at utechw@ofast.am If you are curious about coac...

In this first part of our interveiw with Rev Dr William Utech we learn about his journey of life and ministry. He shares his mission lessons learned through the lens of a pastor, professor and mission executive who works with manycongregations. Stay tuned for part 2 where we will continue the conversation and the learning. You may find his journal articles on his Linkdin profile and contact him at...

In this episode of The Coaching Leader Podcast we welcome Florida Georgia District President James Rockey. In this, the second part of the interview, we mission and purpose as Christians and as the church and how we can actually carry that out in practical ways. We invite you to learn more about the new LCMS coaching network at lcmscoaching.com where you can find a coach, learn about coaching and...

In this episode of The Coaching Leader Podcast we welcome Florida Georgia District President James Rockey. In this, the first part of the interview, we learn about James and his history and background, his journey of faith and his approach toward ministry. We especially focus on his leadership as a mission planter pastor. We invite you to learn more about the new LCMS coaching network at lcmscoach...

We welcome back to the podcast Dr Vanessa Seifert for part two of our interview. In the first episode she shared her background and her story and how she got into coaching and leadership development - but also how she got to know Jesus - and serves the Lord Jesus and her current work of leadership development. But in this episode we get into other aspects of working with groups and individuals and...

We welcome to the podcast Dr Vanessa Seifert. In this first part of the two part interview, Vanessa shares her background and story and how she got into coaching and leadership development. But more importantly she shares how she came to confess Jesus as Savior and now serves Him and His church and others. In the rest of part one, Vanessa speaks about how she works with individuals in leadership d...

In this podcast we share five barriers that repeatedly appear when coaching leaders to raise up new leaders. Most of the barriers are unknown to the leader. Some are known but are minimized as not really a problem. Let us know what you think with an email or comment. Let me know how I may be of service in navigating these five barriers or becoming more aware of what might be getting in your way. ...

In this episode of The Coaching Leader we talk with Rev Dr Roy Minnix. He is a pastor with an Educational Doctorate in Executive Leadership where his dissertation was in mentoring. More specifically he examined faith development and the ways that can be done. So in the interview Roy is generous with his insights and cautions but also shares practical ways in which we can be "at the table" in faith...

Rev Dr Robert Kasper is a mission and ministry facilitator in the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. In this second part, we talk more specifically about adaptive leadership as we talk about anxiety, trust, relationships and organizations as systems. He also shares a very helpful metaphor of leadership that will deepen our understanding. You can reach out to Dr Kasper at  rob...

Rev Dr Robert Kasper is a mission and ministry facilitator in the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. As we meet him in this first part of two, he shares his history and the powerful insights of adaptive leadership and how that can inform church and ministry. You can reach out to Dr Kasper at  robert.kasper@michigandistrict.org  to continue the conversation. Reach out to us wi...

Rev Dr Mart Thompson from Concordia Seminary in St Louis shares with us his experience growing ministry servants through the Specific Ministry Pastor Program (SMP). SMP is a four year distance education program for students to prepare to become pastors with the help of a local mentor-pastor who has been trained in coaching. Mart also shares his insights and experience with coaching and growing peo...

This is the second of two rebroadcast episodes with Rev Tony Durante. (If you've missed the first part please go back and find it and listen to it after you hear this part) In this rebroadcast he shares with us the details of how to not just lead events but grow and disciple people during that event or activity. He differentiates between relationships that determine ministry approaches and pursuin...

In this rebroadcast of the first of a two part interview, Tony shares his history and development as a believer. Then he shares some of the lessons he learned on the mission field and how they can transfer to the local mission field. Tony shares how some of his ministry practices developed and touched so many lives including how he has used prayer as a ministry and outreach tool. Tony relates a ke...

Dr Jane Fryar joins the podcast to share with us from her great experience as an author, leadership scholar and servant of the church. She shares her clear understanding of leadership and how it grows out of one's identity. Then she helps us with a clear explanation of servant leadership, the subject of her wonderful book of the same title. Other subjects addressed range from recruiting leaders an...

Dr. Sam Voorhies recently served as the Executive Director and Chair of the Center for Biblical Leadership and a professor of leadership in the PBA MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Sam holds a Ph. D. in International Development Education from Florida State University, M.A. in education from Wheaton College, a B.A. degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana U...