unSeminary Podcast From Scarcity to Multiplication: Lessons from a Prevailing Church with Jamie Barfield
Nov 20, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jamie Barfield, the Lead Pastor at Palmetto Pointe Church, shines a light on his journey growing a multi-campus church. He shares how scarcity fostered innovation, emphasizing the importance of a stewardship mindset. Jamie details a unique 12-week leader development process that ensures cultural alignment, selecting leaders who exemplify servanthood. He also offers practical insights on launching new services, addressing pastoral challenges, and the importance of focusing on specific goals to build momentum.
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Long Road To Breakthrough Growth
- Palmetto Pointe took 18 years to reach major growth milestones and required years before stable staff and facilities.
- Jamie Barfield recounts slow early progress and recent rapid growth culminating in about 2,500 weekend attendees.
Scarcity Can Forge Lasting Stewardship
- Scarcity early on forced innovation and created stewardship habits that persist today.
- Jamie says lack of money, volunteers, and influence either crushes planters or makes them innovate.
Be Faithful With What You Already Have
- Be faithful with small resources and work to multiply them rather than settling for less.
- Jamie urges pastors to steward what they have because faithfulness with little leads to greater things.
