unSeminary Podcast From Living Room to 5,000: Leading a Fast-Growing Church with Jason Hanash
Jun 19, 2025
Jason Hanash is the founding and lead pastor of Discovery Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the U.S. He discusses how his church transformed from a small gathering to a thriving community of nearly 5,000 attendees. Jason emphasizes the importance of restructuring leadership as they scaled, shifting to a lean executive team model. He highlights the value of developing leaders from within and advocates for thorough training before taking on larger roles. Their innovative programs focus on effective communication and empowering the next generation through biblical teachings.
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Transition to Executive Team Model
- Discovery Church used a pastoral team model which became too broad and inefficient at 2,000-2,500 attendance.
- They transitioned to a leaner executive team over two years, increasing leadership focus and execution.
Leverage Leaders' Unique Gifts
- Build leadership roles around the unique gifts and passions of your team members.
- Develop leaders internally to ensure alignment with church culture, vision, and values.
Train Leaders Before Launching
- Spend a year modeling executive leadership before granting titles or full responsibilities.
- In the next year, gradually empower and coach leaders to take ownership and lead confidently.
