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. Jonathan “JP” Pokluda (Dallas Campus Pastor) and David Marvin (Young Adults Director of Programs) join Adam and John to discuss the importance of feedback.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Jonathan “JP” Pokluda (Dallas Campus Pastor) and David Marvin (Young Adults Director of Programs) talk with John and Adam about the 5 C’s of Casting Vision. As leaders of the largest young adult gathering in the country, JP and David show leaders h...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Greg Crooks (Executive Pastor of Watermark Community Church) joins Adam and John to discuss six principles to help church leaders be more productive.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Every church leader desires to see their members living a life on mission, both inside and outside the church. In this episode, Jeff Ward (Director of External Focus) joins John & Adam to discuss some of the ways he and his team work hard to mo...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Leadership is rarely more difficult than when facing a crisis. In this episode, John McGee reflects on a recent crisis that impacted his family and what he learned about leadership in the midst of navigating some very difficult circumstances.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Community Groups are a big deal here at Watermark and a ministry we take very seriously. In this episode, John Elmore (Director of Community and Director of re:generation) jumps into the podcast studio to share what we've been learning about how to...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. If your church staff or volunteer team is made up of more than one person, then you've experienced conflict. In this episode, Todd Wagner discusses practical ways to deal with conflict and how to best embrace the opportunity conflict provides.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Is self-leadership even possible? Adam & John jump into the podcast studio to discuss this popular leadership topic and try to clear up some common misconceptions.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Todd Wagner once again jumps into the podcast studio with John & Adam. The topic of discussion this time is the idea of "celebrity pastors" and why many pastors fall, regardless of whether or not they are a "celebrity pastor."

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Kyle Kaigler, the campus pastor in Plano, joins Adam and John to discuss seven principles of building teams. This podcast will challenge you to build teams, give ministry away and be intentional about developing others. Why is this topic so importa...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Benson Hines, Director of External Mobilization, joins Adam and John to discuss recruiting volunteers. This podcast will challenge you to not simply fill needs within or outside the church. Instead, view opportunities to serve as a path towards dis...

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Blake Holmes shares five common mistakes young leaders make.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Jonathan Pokluda discusses how to lead through seasons of discouragement.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. BONUS EPISODE: John & Adam provide some quick tips for those of you joining us at the 2018 Church Leaders Conference (April 24-26, 2018 here in Dallas).

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Part 2 of 2 - Three of Watermark's elders join John & Adam to discuss the installment process for new elders and other questions they're asked on a regular basis.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Part 1 of 2 - Three of Watermark's elders join John & Adam to discuss our church's elder model, how they view their role, and how they function week-to-week.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Tyler Briggs, the Watermark Fort Worth campus pastor, discusses how to faithfully play whatever role God has for you.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Scott Kedersha jumps in with John McGee & Adam Tarnow to discuss trust and why it is so important to the health of your church staff.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. John McGee & Adam Tarnow discuss how to build, protect and change your staff culture.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Jeff Ward (Watermark's Director of External Focus), John, and Adam sit down to discuss how you can improve your meetings.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Kyle Kaigler and Rob Barry discuss practical ways to lead yourself spiritually.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. John Cox and Todd Wagner discuss three principles designed to help you and your church navigate staff transitions.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. In this episode, David Marvin and Jonathan "J.P." Pokluda discuss five ways you can proactively engage with your boss.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Todd Wagner and Jonathan ("JP") Pokluda wrap up their discussion of practical ideas to help you in leading your staff or your team. This is the final part in a series of podcasts on this topic.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort.  Registration closes August 3, 2026. Todd Wagner and Jonathan ("JP") Pokluda discuss practical ideas to help you in leading your staff or your team. This is part three in a series of podcasts on this topic.