The Pastor's Desk
Dr. Marcus Ellison. A veteran senior pastor and leadership coach with more than two decades of experience guiding growing congregations, developing ministry teams, and leading churches through transition.
Covers: Pastoral leadership, vision, preaching rhythms, staff culture, succession, decision-making, and the personal health of the senior leader.
Casting Vision a Congregation Can Repeat Back
Most churches say they have a clear mission. Far fewer believe it strongly. Here is how a senior pastor closes that gap with fewer words, more repetition, and a vision people can say out loud.
The Plateau Is a Leadership Problem Before It Is an Attendance Problem
What congregational research says about why churches stall between 150 and 250, and the three structural moves that get them unstuck.
The Monday Brief for church leaders
One research insight, one practical move, and one free tool. Written for your role, in your inbox before staff meeting.