Lead Pastor Podcast

Lauren Espy, Director of Service Programming for Gwinnett Church, shares what she wants her Lead Pastor to know. How do creatives want to connect? What burdens do they want to help their LP carry? How can creatives win the right to be heard? This conversation explores the opportunities in the relationship between Lead Pastors and their Service Programming Directors. It will increase your empathy and connection to your Service Programming team. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Service Programmers at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Rick Holliday, Executive Director of Ministry Services for North Point Ministries, shares his insight into what Executive Pastors want their Lead Pastor to know. What questions are they hoping to be asked? What sets them up for maximum effectiveness? This conversation explores the opportunities in the relationship between Lead Pastors and their Executive Pastors. It will increase your empathy and connection to your Ministry Services team. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Executive Pastors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Bill Willits, Executive Director of Ministry Environments for North Point Ministries, shares what he wants a Lead Pastor to know about groups. What is the number one, most important key to success for group life at your church? What are some easy strategies for Lead Pastors to champion groups on a regular basis? This conversation explores the opportunities in the relationship between Lead Pastors and their Groups Pastors. It will build your empathy and influence with your Groups team. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Groups Pastors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Tracy Stonecheck, Director of Waumba Land for North Point Ministries, shares what she wants a Lead Pastor to know about Children’s Ministry. Where do KidMin staff need extra grace? How can Lead Pastors champion what’s going on in Children’s Ministry? This conversation explores the opportunities for partnership between Lead Pastors and their Children’s Directors. It will build your understanding and compassion toward your KidMin team. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Children's Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Britt Kitchen, Student Director for North Point Ministries, shares what he wants a Lead Pastor to know about Student Ministry. What permissions are Student Directors hoping Lead Pastors will share? What can cause the Lead Pastor/Youth Pastor relationship to deteriorate? This conversation explores the innovation and development opportunities unique to the relationship between Lead Pastors and Student Directors. It will jumpstart your excitement for the partnership possibilities with your Student team. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Lane Jones, Executive Director of Multi-Site Ministry for North Point Ministries, shares some questions he always asks leaders when they are exploring Multi-Site.  This is the first of a three part conversation about Multi-Site best practices. The questions explored in this conversation are: Is Multi-Site right for you? When are you ready to go Multi-Site? Finding clarity around the answer to these questions will help set your team up for a successful venture into Multi-Site.  North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Lane Jones, Executive Director of Multi-Site Ministry for North Point Ministries, shares some questions he always asks leaders when they are exploring Multi-Site.  This is the second part of a three part conversation about Multi-Site best practices. This episode explores how decisions will be made inside your Multi-Site matrix. Defining and creating an understanding within your organization of how that matrix works is essential to success in Multi-Site. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Lane Jones, Executive Director of Multi-Site Ministry for North Point Ministries, shares some questions he always asks leaders when they are exploring Multi-Site.  This is the final part of a three part conversation about Multi-Site best practices. When and where do you put the next site? Does your approach require greater emphasis on excellence or growth? Deciding in advance what your expansion model looks like will give you the ability to multiple well into future sites. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Billy Phenix interviews Paul Smith, the lead pastor of Rivertown Community church in northwest Florida. Paul shares what Rivertown has learned through their years of doing Multi-Site. Billy and Paul explore how Rivertown staffs each campus, funds future campuses, finds new campus sites, and how Rivertown maintains their mission and vision at each campus. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Billy Phenix interviews Trevor Barton, the lead pastor of The Creek Church in London, Kentucky. Trevor shares what The Creek has learned through their years of doing Multi-Site. Billy and Trevor explore some of the mistakes The Creek Church made in the process of becoming Multi-Site, how a common language can keep a multiplying organization working in unison, and how a strong central leadership has been their key to success. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Billy Phenix interviews Ben Snyder, the lead pastor of CedarCreek Church in Toledo, Ohio. Ben shares what CedarCreek has learned through their years of doing Multi-Site. Billy and Ben talk about failures and successes with starting a campus in temporary and permanent facilities, finding a vision that is beyond the community that you’re a part of without losing the heart for the community you are a part of and how to find a core team to help start a new campus. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.

Billy Phenix interviews Kent Jacobs, the lead pastor of CedarCreek Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kent shares what Epic has learned through their years of doing Multi-Site. The decision was made early on that Epic could go further faster if they committed to being portable and looking for opportunities around the city. Rather than asking people to come to one church in their city, they decided to take the church to the people. Billy and Kent discuss how being an all portable church works for Epic in the heart of the city. North Point Partners can access the Conversation Guide for Lead Pastors and Student Directors at northpointpartners.org. If you are not a partner, but would like to access the guide, email partners@northpoint.org. If you are interested in learning more about North Point Partners, explore partnership at northpointpartners.org.