David Godbout
Longtime community minister working in St. Louis who shifted from a traditional church-planting approach to long-term, presence-based neighborhood ministry; led renovation and community programming at the historic Melvin Theater and developed local initiatives like neighborhood events and a community basketball court.
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May 5, 2025 • 1h 7min
S2 E18 David Godbout | Play the Long Game: A Lower Branch & A Lower Bar
David Godbout, a longtime St. Louis community minister who shifted from church-planting to decades-long, presence-based neighborhood work. He recounts choosing patience, listening, and relationship-building. Hear stories about renovating the historic Melvin Theater, creating a beloved outdoor basketball court, running local festivals, and why small, slow acts of love reshape a neighborhood.
