

unSeminary Podcast
Rich Birch
stuff you wish they taught in seminary.
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Jan 20, 2022 • 41min
Mega to Meta? Your First Step in Starting a Metaverse Ministry with Jason Poling
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Jason Poling, lead pastor of Cornerstone Church of Yuba City in California. For the first ten years of Jason’s ministry as a pastor, he felt like he had been living in “maintenance mode.” While his church was experiencing growth, some of which was due to brand […]

Jan 13, 2022 • 36min
Best Practices in Onboarding New Staff with Ken McAnulty
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Ken McAnulty, executive pastor at Arise Church in Florida. The hiring process is tough, and ramping up new staff can be awkward and stressful if it isn’t done with a lot of intentionality. Ken is with us today to talk about how to […]

Jan 6, 2022 • 35min
Rebuilding a Team Culture That Was Broken with Jesse DeYoung
Jesse DeYoung, the executive lead pastor at Flatirons Community Church, shares his journey of reviving a broken team culture amidst challenges. He discusses the importance of selecting staff who align with the church's vision and how effective leadership can navigate periods of crisis. Jesse emphasizes building trust, succession planning, and the roles of humility and accountability in fostering a healthy church environment. His insights highlight the transformative power of teamwork and emotional awareness in church leadership.

Dec 23, 2021 • 28min
Connection & Engagement Lessons from a Fast Growing Church During the Pandemic with Julie Hawkins
Today we’re chatting with Julie Hawkins, the Next Steps Pastor at Chapel Hill Church in Washington state. So many churches had to quickly develop an online presence at the beginning of 2020 and it made the area of helping people take their next steps more challenging. Listen in as Julie shares how Chapel Hill Church […]

Dec 16, 2021 • 36min
Helping Female Leaders in Your Church Find Their Leadership Voice with Kadi Cole
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kadi Cole, the founder of Kadi Cole & Company, an organization created to help leaders of all organizations. Kadi is with us today to talk about encouraging female leaders at your church while removing barriers from leadership opportunities. Find the drop off. // Many men in […]

Dec 9, 2021 • 33min
Building a Team Culture at Your Church that You’ll Love with Brian Cook
Thanks for joining in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Brian Cook, the lead pastor of ACF Church (Alliance Christian Fellowship) in Eagle River, Alaska. Right now 4.5 million people in the US are quitting their job every month and 50% are looking for a new job. Staff culture is a big […]

Dec 2, 2021 • 31min
Helping Teams Leverage, Not Loathe, Personality Differences with Eddie Hastings
Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Eddie Hastings, Executive Pastor of Ministries at Chets Creek Church in Florida. Eddie is talking with us about using personality tests to better build and communicate with your staff teams. Know and trust each other. // When a church grows, especially to have multiple campuses, […]

Dec 1, 2021 • 29min
Bonus Deep Dive: Health Care Sharing For Churches? Marq James Helps Us Clear Up Misconceptions
Are you a senior leader in church thinking about health care options for your team? Did you know that your team is anxious about this aspect of serving at your church? Today on unSeminary we want to help with that worry & stress. We are joined by Marq James, an expert in health care sharing […]

Nov 25, 2021 • 30min
If Jesus Gave a TED Talk? Neuroscience Communication Principles The Master Teacher Used To Persuade His Audience with Charles Stone
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Charles Stone, lead pastor at West Park Church in Ontario, Canada. He also is an author and provides training for pastors. 75% of people forget most of what they’ve heard from a talk within an hour. 90% forget what they’ve heard after a week […]

Nov 11, 2021 • 32min
Leading a Fast Growing Church While Having Healthy Rhythms & Boundaries with Zeb Cook
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Zeb Cook, the lead pastor at Apex Baptist Church in Apex, North Carolina. Zeb is talking with us today about establishing healthy rhythms and boundaries in your life so that you can continue to thrive in the ministry where God has called you. Create a system […]