unSeminary Podcast

Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Curt Seaburg , the lead pastor of Victory Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While it’s important for church leaders to learn from each other, when it comes to vision, it’s critical to know yourself and the God-given calling for your church within its unique community. Listen to this episode where Curt shares wisdom about s...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Collin Jones , the chief ambassador at Resi , part of the organization Pushpay . Pushpay provides a donor management system, including donor tools, finance tools and a custom community app to the faith sector while Resi helps deliver reliable livestream solutions to churches. Online services and live streaming have been on the rise f...

Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast! Today is part 2 of a conversation that we started back in April with  Todd Rhoades  and  Matt Steen , the co-founders of  Chemistry Staffing . If you’re curious about the state of church staff health in the US, you won’t want to miss this episode as we dive into the findings of the 2023 Church Staff Health Assessment. Survey topics. // Th...

Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Stevie Flockhart , Lead Pastor of 901 Church in Tennessee . Have you ever struggled with the desire for personal recognition and validation in ministry? In this unSeminary podcast episode Stevie shares his personal journey and struggles with comparison and the desire for success. Listen in as he examines critical lessons we can lea...

Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Lead Pastor Jeff Cranston with us from LowCountry Community Church in Bluffton, South Carolina. How can churches maintain balance in ministry and create engagement within their congregation and staff? This is a question that Jeff answers in today’s episode of the unSeminary Podcast. Don’t miss this conversation where we talk about focusi...

Thanks for tuning into this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Lead Pastor Trevor DeVage from Pantano Christian Church in Arizona, one of the fastest growing churches in the country. Is your church in a season of growth, needing to streamline its ministries? Or are you trying to simplify your systems so that they will be more scaleable? Listen in as Trevor talks about how si...

Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. Ken Nash , the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Michigan, is with us today. For decades churches measured how well they were doing based on counting nickels and noses, but with the upheaval and loss churches have experienced over the last few years, they need to change their metrics. Listen in as Ken shares how Cornerstone focuses on increasing...

Thanks for tuning into the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Lead Pastor, Phil Caporale , and Campus Pastor and Kingsway Leadership School Site Director, George Probasco , from Kingsway Church in New Jersey. As a church leader, one of the most challenging aspects of your role can be developing leaders. While it can be difficult to identify potential leaders and provide them with the nec...

Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Lisa Penberthy , a church leader and consultant with 20 years of experience and an M.Div and MBA in nonprofit management. She is currently serving as the COO at Dannah Investment Group and is passionate about stewarding people’s callings as well as church resources. Are you a church leader looking to encourage and empo...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Nick Thompson , the Executive Pastor at The Living Stone Church in Denver, Colorado. How is your church executing on its vision? If you’re a church leader looking to create a practical framework for decision-making, a Vision Frame might be just what you need. Listen to this week’s podcast as Nick shares how to bridge the...

Welcome to today’s special episode of the unSeminary podcast where we are replaying our recent webinar called “Resilient Church Staff: Secrets to Building and Sustaining a Strong Team Culture” with my friends Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen , the co-founders of Chemistry Staffing . In this webinar, Todd and Matt discuss the importance of cultivating a healthy team culture prior to bringing on ne...

Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kasey Husen , the Executive Director of Communicatons and Events at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California. Kasey talks with us about the importance of having a Communications Director at the senior leadership level at your church. Beyond branding and marketing, Kasey shares how they can create engagement...

Thanks for tuning in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Rusty George this week, the lead pastor of Real Life Church in Southern California. In addition to being a pastor, Rusty is a speaker, teacher and author focused on making real-life simple. As leaders, we all face difficult times and crises that challenge our faith and our ability to lead. Don’t miss this...

Thank you for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We have Brian Dodd back with us. He’s the Director of New Ministry Relationships at Injoy Stewardship Solutions, as well as blogging at Brian Dodd on Leadership and the author of several books. Brian is talking with us about the current state of the church post-pandemic and what we are seeing in terms of church growth. Plus don...

Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We have a real treat today. We recorded this interview in person while in London, England with Marcus Gibbs , Vicar at Ascension Church . Are you looking for innovative ways to reach unchurched communities and serve the next generation? Listen in as Marcus shares the simple yet engaging Bubble Church model and its potential to reach unchurched commun...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking today with Erik Henry , the Executive Pastor of Central Christian Church in Wisconsin. Data is critical to accurately understand what’s happening at your church and what’s changing over time. Listen in as Erik discusses the importance of using data to make informed decisions at your church as well as best practices for creating a su...

Thanks for tuning in for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Tim Hill , executive pastor at Bear Creek Church , located at the crossroads of West Houston, Katy and Cypress, Texas. Every zip code in America is more diverse today than it was ten years ago. And it will be even more diverse ten years from now. Listen in as Tim shares how Bear Creek Church paid attention to the oppor...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’ve got Terry A. Smith with us today; he’s the lead pastor at The Life Christian Church (TLCC) which serves the New York City metro area. He recently wrote a devotional called, The Lord Bless You: A 28-Day Journey to Experience God’s Extravagant Blessings , and today we’re unpacking a story Terry tells in chapter 13, titled “Resista...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re having a great conversation with Eric Schroeder , the president and CEO of CDF Capital , an organization that helps churches grow in order to transform lives and communities. Financial matters, like spiritual matters, are very personal. And when you’re dealing with something personal, it can be hard to develop a trusted relationship with th...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Taleah Murray , the Executive Pastor of Ministries at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California. One of the areas Taleah oversees at Crossroads is offering talks and using video to share the impact that the church’s generosity is having as people give. Listen in as she talks about finding stories of life change, and how...

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kadi Cole who leads the organization Kadi Cole & Company which helps with leadership development, management skills training, executive level coaching and more. This time Kadi is taking over hosting the podcast as she interviews Rich on how men can open the doors to female leadership in the church.  Expo...

What larger trends are impacting churches across the country? The landscape of our culture continues to shift & evolve. Growing churches respond to those changes and find ways to thrive. Learn from the latest insights on trends and how those impact you and your team. Don’t miss this special podcast episode as we hear from three Executive Pastors in the trenches who are making a differenc...

Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Frank Bealer , the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Phase Family Centers as well as Chief of Staff at Local Church .  Is your church considering a multi-use strategy? Does it seem overwhelming as you think about how to get started and all that you need to learn? Listen in as Frank shares how to get the resources and coa...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Lance Burch from Reality Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He often explores and identifies current cultural phenomena and then tries to find a way to connect them to biblical truth. Listen in as Lance shares how to pay attention to the questions the culture around us is asking while presenting ancient truths in a novel way. Do what Jesus did...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to be talking with Mark DeYmaz , who planted Mosaic Church in Arkansas and is co-founder of Mosaix Global Network . We’re nearly a quarter of our way through the 21st century and yet some churches are still operating on models from the 1960s. In spite of good intentions and a lot of activity, many pastors are merely managing the decline of their...