

unSeminary Podcast
Rich Birch
stuff you wish they taught in seminary.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 35min
Leading Through Healthy Open Brokenness & Vulnerability with Carl Kuhl
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Carl Kuhl with us, the lead pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the country, Mosaic Christian Church in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area. Listen in as Carl shares about the missing piece that will help people in our churches go deeper, both with God […]

Jul 14, 2022 • 33min
The Surprising Journey Toward Being a Community Focused & Fast Growing Church with Vern Streeter
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Vern Streeter, the lead pastor at Harvest Church in Billings, Montana. Harvest Church is one of the fastest growing churches in the country and has had a long-time value of being community-focused. Listen in as Vern chats with us about paying attention to the […]

Jul 7, 2022 • 29min
Balancing A Growing Family & Ministry with Paula Ley
Welcome back to this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Paula Ley, executive pastor at Radiant Church in the Tampa Bay area. Paula is talking with us about the spheres of influence in our lives and how to balance the busy seasons of ministry while still prioritizing our most important relationships. Ministry is […]

Jun 30, 2022 • 35min
Latest Church Trends Post-COVID with Tony Morgan
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Tony Morgan, the founder and lead strategist of The Unstuck Group, which offers consulting and coaching for churches as well as practical resources such as courses, access to research and more – all to help churches get unstuck. The Unstuck Group does quarterly trend reports that […]

Jun 23, 2022 • 33min
Healing the Racial Divide in Your Church with Derwin Gray
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dr. Derwin Gray, the lead pastor at Transformation Church in South Carolina. In the bible we see every nation, tribe, and tongue worshiping Christ together, yet in our country and churches we continually see examples of the racial divide. Listen in as Derwin shares […]

Jun 16, 2022 • 31min
Leading in Our Churches & Community in this Current Moment with Dino Rizzo
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. In this episode we’ll be chatting with Dino Rizzo, the executive director of the Association of Related Churches (ARC) as well as part of the senior leadership team at Church of the Highlands. ARC was created in 2000 by six pastors and has grown to be a preeminent church […]

Jun 9, 2022 • 31min
International Business & Marketing Coach Chris Ducker Offers Advice for Church Leaders
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with marketplace leader Chris Ducker, who is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and runs several businesses. As churches find themselves more a part of the online world, there is continually a challenge to connect with people in a meaningful way. Listen in as Chris shares how to […]

Jun 2, 2022 • 42min
Helpful Insights for Church Leaders with Brian Dodd
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. This time we’re talking with Brian Dodd, the Director of New Ministry Partnerships at Injoy Stewardship Solutions. He also runs a blog called Brian Dodd on Leadership which provides perspective, encouragement, and solutions for church and ministry leaders. When you look at the world today, there seems […]

May 26, 2022 • 39min
Coaching on Rebuilding a “New” Launch Team for Your Church with Shawn Lovejoy
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Shawn Lovejoy, the founder and CEO of Courageous Pastors and Courage to Lead. His work is all about coaching leaders around what keeps them up at night and focuses on personal and organizational growth. Shawn is talking with us about building and redeploying healthy teams in […]

May 19, 2022 • 38min
Reflecting Back 5+ Years After a Sr. Leader Transition with Executive Pastor Kevin Cook
Executive Pastor Kevin Cook reflects on his journey from public accounting to ministry at Cross Point Church. He shares insights on personal growth, leadership transitions, and connecting with God. Topics include soul care, faith, prayer, and building a new leadership team.