Young Pastor Network

Young Pastor Network Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 3 episodes

Conversations for young pastors building something that lasts. No polish, no performance — just authentic talk about ministry, leadership, and the things nobody prepared you for. Hosted by Thomas Lee, founder of Young Pastor Network, each episode is a transparent conversation with a pastor or leader navigating ministry — youth, young adult, associate, and lead pastors in their 20s and 30s. Expect conversations about leadership, communication, burnout, and building teams.

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Ministry in Your Twenties 02.07.2026 1:06:23

Thomas Lee sits down with Jordan Arce and Anthony Lucarini — two pastors who've spent their entire twenties inside local ministry — to talk through what actually changes as you grow up in ministry. They dig into the shift from being covered by a pastor to becoming the covering yourself, why your twenties are a season of discovery rather than mastery, how comparison quietly shapes (and derails) you...

Stop Comparing Your Young Adult Ministry to Everyone Else's 02.07.2026 39:20

Thomas Lee sits back down with Nate Richie and Jordan McClarnon to keep the conversation going on young adult ministry — this time getting into the question everyone assumes has an answer but doesn't: what actually counts as a "young adult"? They dig into why there's no agreed-upon age range, how your church's own capacity and calling should shape who you're reaching (not what the ministry down th...

Why Young Adult Ministry Needs Innovation and Integration 01.07.2026 44:43

Every young adult pastor eventually asks the same question: do we need to innovate — new formats, new approaches, new energy — or integrate young adults into the life of the church? Or is it actually both? In this episode, Thomas Lee sits down with Nate Richie (Next Gen Pastor, Grace Family Church, Tampa, FL) and Jordan McClarnon (Young Adult Pastor, Crossroads Church, Cincinnati, OH) — both coach...