unSeminary Podcast Cultivating a Staff Culture that Drives Church Growth with Shayla McCormick
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Jun 5, 2025 Shayla McCormick, Executive Pastor at Coastal Community Church, shares her journey of building a thriving church culture in South Florida. She discusses the importance of creating an authentic, welcoming environment where staff and attendees feel valued. Shayla addresses the significance of aligning staff around true organizational values, not just aspirational ones, and highlights the need for effective communication and leadership during growth. Her insights on fostering relationships and team cohesion are invaluable for any church leader.
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Planting a Welcoming Church
- Shayla and her husband planted Coastal Community Church in South Florida without local connections.
- They prioritized creating a church culture that feels welcoming, relational, and like home.
Values Drive Team Health
- Lack of clear, actualized values causes dysfunction more than poor strategy.
- Teams often don't know what values they truly want to see lived out consistently.
Define Values From People
- Define staff values by picturing people you love working with and their characteristics.
- Use real-life examples instead of abstract concepts when shaping core values.