Leaders in Living Rooms LILR 151 | Randy Frazee and Jonathan Hansen on the Westside Church Succession
In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, host Sean Morgan sits down with Randy Frazee and Jonathan Hansen for an honest, in-the-middle conversation about church leadership succession. Drawing from their shared experience at Westside Family Church, Randy and Jonathan reflect on what makes succession healthy, why intentional overlap and trust matter, and how culture, governance, humility, and love shape long-term success. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real tensions, decisions, and relational work required when leadership changes hands and why succession is not the end of leadership, but its fulfillment.
Welcome to Episode 151 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.
EPISODE LINKS
https://theascentleader.org/the-succession-gathering/
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If you’re a leader approaching a succession or transition, or maybe you’re a few years in and beginning to see how complex transitions leadership is… go to The Art of Pastoral Succession and check out my course in partnership with Carey Nieuwhof.
Are you in Transition or have one on the horizon? Check out our cohorts and get connected with us at: https://theascentleader.org/cohorts/
WHO IS RANDY FRAZEE?
Randy Frazee is Pastor Emeritus at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. He is a leader and innovator in Bible engagement, spiritual formation, and biblical community spaces. Randy is the architect of The Story and BELIEVE church engagement campaigns as well as the author of The Joy Challenge; His Mighty Strength; Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; What Happens After You Die; and the coauthor of Real Simplicity with his wife, Rozanne. The Frazees have four children and five grandchildren who are the lights of their lives. To learn more about his work and ministry, go to randyfrazee.com.
WHO IS JONATHAN HANSEN?
Jonathan Hansen serves as the Lead Teaching Pastor at Westside Family Church, a multi-site church in the Kansas City area. He is passionate about equipping the local church through strong biblical teaching, cultural engagement, and a steadfast focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Jonathan completed his Master of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary while beginning his ministry journey as a youth pastor. In 2013, he joined Passion City Church in Atlanta as the Family Pastor under Louie Giglio, also serving on the teaching team for four years. In 2017, Jonathan became the Lead Pastor of Hills Church in Sacramento, California, where he faithfully served for eight years before being called to Westside Family Church.
Jonathan is deeply committed to teaching God’s Word, shaping culture with the truth of the Gospel, and building thriving, multiplying churches. He and his wife, Lindsey, love investing in their two amazing kids, Lily-Hope and Sawyer, and enjoying life together as a family.