Pastor Matters The Posture of a Growing Leader with Jeff Struecker - EP204
Aug 25, 2025
Jeff Struecker, founding pastor of Two Cities Church and a U.S. Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, shares his transformative journey from military service to ministry. He discusses how military leadership principles, such as humility and sacrifice, inform church leadership. Struecker emphasizes the importance of divine vision and continuous learning, weaving personal narratives of faith into his insights. He reflects on navigating fame post-Black Hawk Down while underscoring the need for grace and authenticity in leadership.
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Call To Ministry After Combat
- Jeff Struecker felt a clear call to ministry after the Somalia battle that inspired Black Hawk Down.
- He returned to school during service and later became an Army chaplain before finishing his 23-year career.
Salvation Through Nervous Neighbors
- At 13 Jeff knelt in his bedroom after neighbors nervously shared the gospel and he trusted Christ.
- He then began attending whatever nearby church he could find and later grew into discipleship in the Army.
Leadership As Lifelong Learning
- Jeff's Army career shaped nearly every aspect of his leadership approach, but he continued studying leadership academically.
- He maintains a posture of ongoing learning and refuses to act as if he's fully figured leadership out.
