The Pastorate Podcast Brandon Richardson on Building Friendships With Other Pastors & His Heart For Small Towns in Canada
Brandon Richardson, Lead Pastor of Slate Church in Waterloo, joins Jason to share his journey from leading a university ministry to planting and pastoring a vibrant, intergenerational church.
He reflects on how a passion for students and the city of Waterloo gave birth to Slate Church, and what he’s learned along the way about holding leadership with both responsibility and humility. Brandon also shares about the value of deep, ongoing friendship among pastors and why he believes in the Church’s mission in smaller towns across Canada.
In this episode:
From campus ministry to church planting
Navigating structure in a young, growing church
Holding leadership with both a closed fist and open hand
The power of pastoral cohorts and friendship
A vision for vibrant churches in small towns across Canada
We hope this conversation encourages you in your own ministry journey.
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