Watermark's Church Leadership Podcast

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, David Penuel and John McGee discuss the importance of saying no and why creating healthy boundaries is crucial in ministry. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/9072...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by David Penuel (Creative Director), Emma Dotter (Join the Journey Coordinator), and Blake Holmes (Elder and Lead Pastor). Together, they are covering the topic of...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Caitlin Van Wagoner to discuss a proven method for solving problems. If you are looking for more resources, please visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam discuss what success looks like for young leaders. Listen in to find out how to stand out by showing you are all in. For a downloadable PDF and to find more resources, please visit htt...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this special, 100th episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Tod Bolsinger (professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, author of several excellent books, and experienced church leader). Together, they discus...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this mini-episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee shares an important reminder for everyone in leadership. We pray that you will be encouraged to continue faithfully serving wherever you are at. For show notes and more, visit: https...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee sits down with Mandy Bagdanov (Director of re|engage) to discuss empathy. Listen in for reasons why empathy is crucial for leading well. For show notes and more, visit https://www.waterma...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam discuss silos: what they are, how to spot them, and what to do about them! If your teams seem to struggle to work together, then this episode is for you! For show notes and a downloada...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by David Marvin, Young Adults Director at Watermark and leader at The Porch. Together they discuss anxiety and what leaders need to know to step into conversations...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Blake Holmes and John Cox to discuss the Watermark Institute and explain why training the next generation is so vital. Are you or someone you know feeling calle...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John sit down in the studio to discuss John's experience taking a sabbatical this summer and why intentional time off is crucial for church leadership. For snow notes and more, visit https:...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this mini-episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee shares his reflections on why obscurity in ministry should not discourage us. For more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8549-obscurity-is-not-an-obstacle

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam take a break from talking about individual leadership to discuss the importance of teams working together to accomplish something. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkr...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Watermark Campus Pastor John Cox. Together, they discuss the multi-site church model, Watermark's history with it, and what they have learned along the way. For...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. This episode of the Church Leadership Podcast is part two on the topic of giving and receiving feedback. John McGee and Caitlin Van Wagoner discuss what to do when giving feedback goes poorly. Download the Principles For Feedback PDF Resource at ht...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. This special episode of the Church Leadership Podcast is part one of two on the topic of giving and receiving feedback. Enjoy this recording of Caitlin Van Wagoner and John McGee’s mainstage panel from CLC 2021 and additional discussion on why feed...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John discuss the importance and practicality of optimism in the life of the leader.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John are in the studio to discuss the 8 things they wish they knew when they were younger and what they younger leaders to keep in mind.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by three young leaders: Emma Dotter, JD Rodgers, and Gabrielle Odom. Together, they discuss what younger leaders want older leaders in the church to know.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Luke Friesen (Director of Operations) and Todd Wagner to discuss the difficult topic of firing. Together they discuss how to go about firing graciously, and why...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. How should a leader engage with social media? What is a practical way to think about your online presence? On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John is joined in the studio by Jonathan Pokluda (Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Churc...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam interviews John and Pam McGee about their leadership, marriage, and ministry. Listen in for practical advice about what it takes to be faithful both at home and in the church. For show notes an...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this special episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John is joined for the first time by an outside guest: Dr. Paul David Tripp. Together, they discuss Paul's new book Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church and what it means...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John is joined in the studio by returning guests Nathan Wagnon and Blake Holmes to discuss prayer. Together, they talk about some misconceptions leaders have about prayer and provide some practical...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. With a global pandemic bringing new challenges, many leaders are facing a whole new set of temptations. In this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam Tarnow and John McGee discuss 5 new temptations characteristic of those in leadership and...