Podcasts about Senior Minister

Join us for Episode 4254 of Day1, as Rev. Susan Sparks, Senior Minister of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City, brings her sermon "Riding Into the Storm" from St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, drawn from Psalm 46:1-11. On this nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sparks turns a South Dakota motorcycle ride through a violent storm into a meditation on stillness, refuge, and courage, reminding us that God's presence, not the absence of storms, is the promise we are given.

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Scripture: Romans 1:18-3:20; Series: Made Right; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17; Series: Made Right; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Series: The Image; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Scripture: Proverbs 5:3-6, 20-23; Series: The Image; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

TRADE UP part 4: Better Community Dan Walter, Senior Minister

JOY is more than a fleeting emotion. It is a sacred pathway to freedom, connection, and spiritual awakening. In this heart-centered episode of JOY Rules, Lorelei welcomes Reverend Richard Burdick, Senior Minister at Unity North in Marietta, Georgia, for a rich conversation about the transformative power of JOY, both in ministry and in everyday life. Together, they explore what happens when purpose becomes burdened by responsibility, when organizations drift toward control over creativity, and why the soul continually calls us back to play, wonder, and authentic expression. For Lorelei, this conversation is especially meaningful. Long before JOY Rules was born, Richard recognized something in her that she couldn't fully see in herself. Years ago, during a talk on JOY, he shared that whenever Lorelei walked into a room, the JOY quotient went through the roof. That simple yet profound observation became one of the many sparks that helped her embrace JOY not just as something she felt, but as a sacred gift she was here to embody, radiate and share. Drawing from decades of spiritual leadership, Richard shares his gift for seeing beyond appearances and recognizing the Divine presence within every person.He reflects on the delicate balance between practical stewardship and spiritual vision, offering wisdom on how we can remain grounded without losing the spark that makes life meaningful. The conversation takes on an especially JOYful dimension as Lorelei explores Richard's astrological blueprint. With Leo, the sign most associated with JOY, creativity, self-expression, and the radiant heart, illuminating his career house, Richard is uniquely designed to bring light, warmth, and inspiration through his life's work. And with Jupiter, the planet of growth, wisdom and expansion, currently activating his Leo tenth house, he is being called into an even greater expression of JOYful leadership. Whether he realizes it or not, Richard is helping lead the JOY train, inviting others to remember that spirituality is not just about growth through discipline, but also through wonder and delight. Lorelei and Richard discuss the surprising role JOY plays in personal growth, leadership, community building, and spiritual evolution. Their conversation serves as a gentle reminder that JOY is not a luxury, distraction, or reward for hard work. It is a sacred practice that reconnects us with our true nature. If you've been striving, pushing, or carrying the weight of responsibility, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and remember: the soul doesn't thrive through effort alone. The Soul thrives through JOY. In this episode, you'll discover: Why JOY is a spiritual discipline rather than a passing feeling How playfulness can deepen your connection to purposeThe importance of balancing structure with creativity and inspirationWhat it means to truly see the Divine in othersHow leaders can cultivate communities that nourish both spirit and serviceWhy JOY may be one of the most powerful forms of spiritual leadershipSimple ways to invite more wonder, laughter, and aliveness into your daily life Join us as we raise the JOY frequency and explore how holy JOY can become a guiding force for a more meaningful, connected, and spirit-filled life. 

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22; Series: The Image; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Pastor Jim Keck welcomes Rev. Nathan Dannison, Senior Minister at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, MI, to the latest Friendly Fire.

Scripture: Psalm 8; Series: The Image; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

In this second episode of Eco-Business's Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25; Series: The Image; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Send us Fan MailRev. Sherri James is my guest. She is a mother, spiritual teacher, author and minister with a deep commitment to live practice. For the past nine years, she has been the Senior Minister of Understanding Principles for Better Living in Inglewood, California (“Up Church”). Her work is grounded in daily practices that quietly transform a life over time. She teaches spiritual principles the way they are actually lived – through disruption, repetition, patience and trust. She is also a wealth coach, a financial professional and founder of the Sherri James Company.  Sherri is an avid student of ancient wisdom. She helps bring people closer to their lifelong goals.Sherri is the daughter of a radical Mom (for the time) who is a thinker and a seeker. She insisted on Sherri being a thinker. Her mother - a single mother of three, is an active member of Understanding Principles now, but when Sherri was 13, her mother stopped going to church and told Sherri that what those people were telling her was not the Truth but was rhetoric. This influenced Sherri. Her mother empowered her to choose spirituality but reject the parts that didn't work. She exposed Sherri to Tony Robbins and Les Brown. She knew about Rev. Johnnie Coleman and knew that Della Reese was ordained by Johnnie Coleman.Sherri felt the message of Della Reese was the message for the 21st Century. You could learn a spirituality that was embracing a faith and which embraced other traditions. Sherri attended the Johnnie Coleman Institute. This was deeply appealing to Sherri. In the Summer of 1998, Sherri attended the Panorama of Truth with the intention of seeing Johnnie Coleman, but Mary Tumpkin was the guest speaker that day. And Sherri's life has never been the same. Sherri was a Rev. Mary "groupie". Sherri got grounded in L.A. and was routed there. Rev. Della told Sherri that she had prayed about an Assistant Minister, and God told her it was Sherri.Sherri wrote a children's book based on the Bible story of Elijah and the widow with the oil. Reading that story led her to write on it every day. She came to understand the agency of prayer. Sherri wrote a book with Mark Allen in 2009 called "The Money Poems". The book gives the reader the opportunity to rewrite your money story.Sherri's prayer journals changed her life. In October 2010, she took a job. As an entrepreneur, her identity was crushed by taking a job she hated. She was failing in a sales job at the time when Sherri became Assistant Minister at UP Church. She used the power of affirmations to help her improve her sales and build spiritual momentum. She got promoted several times and ended up with an expense account, and an office. This changed her life.A teenage niece had a baby and needed help. Sherri became his mother when he was 14 months old. Her gestation period was one week. Rev. Della threw a party and Sherri came in late to find out that Della had turned over the church to her. Rev. Sherri had no village to help her raise him. He is now 12 1/2 years old. She has taken him with her while she does her ministry. He is gifted and becoming a young man of whom Rev. Sherri is proud.Rev. Sherri came to "Celebrating Our Soul" ("COS") in 2022 because her peers were going. It was a rich, warm and inviting experience. She was a Master Class presenter in 2024. In 2026, Rev. Sherri said yes to coming on the Planning Team in 2026. She found the conference valuable for her to be in community with other New Thought organizations. It deepened her spiritual experience in New Thought. Support the showDonate – CelesteFrazier.com

TRADE UP part 1: Better Offer Dan Walter, Senior Minister

We continue our Sunday series, offering some inspiration, perspective and guidance from spiritual and religious leaders around the world. Today, we have a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with the Reverend Dr. David Breeden, the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and a longtime humanist minister, author and professor. Dr. Breeden explains what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a humanist, and how people can find morality, purpose, hope and community without believing in God or an afterlife. He also opens up about his journey from being raised Pentecostal to becoming a humanist, why he believes humans can solve the problems humans have created, and what he thinks happens to us after we die.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our Sunday series, offering some inspiration, perspective and guidance from spiritual and religious leaders around the world. Today, we have a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with the Reverend Dr. David Breeden, the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and a longtime humanist minister, author and professor. Dr. Breeden explains what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a humanist, and how people can find morality, purpose, hope and community without believing in God or an afterlife. He also opens up about his journey from being raised Pentecostal to becoming a humanist, why he believes humans can solve the problems humans have created, and what he thinks happens to us after we die.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our Sunday series, offering some inspiration, perspective and guidance from spiritual and religious leaders around the world. Today, we have a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with the Reverend Dr. David Breeden, the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and a longtime humanist minister, author and professor. Dr. Breeden explains what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a humanist, and how people can find morality, purpose, hope and community without believing in God or an afterlife. He also opens up about his journey from being raised Pentecostal to becoming a humanist, why he believes humans can solve the problems humans have created, and what he thinks happens to us after we die.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our Sunday series, offering some inspiration, perspective and guidance from spiritual and religious leaders around the world. Today, we have a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with the Reverend Dr. David Breeden, the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and a longtime humanist minister, author and professor. Dr. Breeden explains what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a humanist, and how people can find morality, purpose, hope and community without believing in God or an afterlife. He also opens up about his journey from being raised Pentecostal to becoming a humanist, why he believes humans can solve the problems humans have created, and what he thinks happens to us after we die.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often speak about the pressures and heartbreaks of pastoral ministry. But we speak far less about its joys, privileges and eternal rewards.Matt Fuller, Senior Minister of Christ Church Mayfair, joins us to discuss his new book, The Joyful Pastor (Despite Everything).We talk about difficult sheep, false accusations, losing joy, practising thankfulness, avoiding burnout and returning daily to Christ.And we explore something pastors rarely discuss: the reward promised by the Chief Shepherd.“When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” — 1 Peter 5:4An honest and encouraging conversation for weary pastors.To watch or listen to Bible Teaching from Dominic Steele at Village Church Annandale Sydney goto this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Scripture: Matthew 6:28-34; Series: Unforced Rhythms; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

In this message, Kevin Conner outlines the vision for the church he was the Senior Minister of at that time (1987-1994), Waverley Christian Fellowship.  For more in-depth teaching about the church, be sure to get a copy of Kevin's best-selling book 'The Church in the New Testament'. Visit www.kevinconer.org/church for details.

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27; Series: Unforced Rhythms; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

In this very personal and informative message, Kevin Conner speaks to the church (Waverley Christian Fellowship at the time) one week after becoming its new Senior Minister back in 1987.   For more in-depth teaching about the church, be sure to get a copy of Kevin's best-selling book 'The Church in the New Testament'. Visit www.kevinconer.org/church for details.

Scripture: Exodus 16:13-30; Series: Unforced Rhythms; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Laura Mayo is the Senior Minister at Covenant Church in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Carson-Newman College and Wake Forest Divinity School in addition to further studies at Regent's Park College of Oxford University. A sought after speaker, she has extensive knowledge on topics such as women's roles in the Bible, LGBTQIA+ rights & inclusion, and Biblical ethics. Her writing has appeared in articles in The Houston Chronicle, Baptist News Global, and publications of the Alliance of Baptists. Laura and her two sons make their home in Houston.

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18; Series: Unforced Rhythms; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14; Series: Meaning(less); Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Overflow: Ground Breaking - Dan Walter, Senior Minister

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8; Series: Meaning(less); Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Dust And Glory Episode 10: Heavy Streets Dan Walter, Senior Minister

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7; Series: Meaning(less); Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

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Dust And Glory Episode 8: Lost & Found Dan Walter, Senior Minister

Dust and Glory Episode 6 - “Quiet Power” Dan Walter, Senior Minister

Check out Fulton First Christian Church, Fulton, MO, where Will serves as Senior Minister.