Twelve voices for the people who lead the Church
Every column is written to one part of church leadership, so the reader always knows who an article is for.
The Pastor's Desk
Dr. Marcus Ellison
Pastoral leadership, vision, preaching rhythms, staff culture, succession, decision-making, and the personal health of the senior leader.
02 · Ministers, Associate Pastors & Under-ShepherdsLeading From the Second Chair
Rev. Camille Brooks
Second-chair leadership, ministerial ethics, supporting the senior vision, managing up, preaching opportunities, loyalty, boundaries, and preparation for greater responsibility.
03 · Praise Teams, Worship Leaders & MusiciansWorship & Creative Ministry
Jordan Wells
Worship leadership, rehearsals, song selection, team development, musician culture, service planning, technology, conflict, and the spiritual formation of creative teams.
04 · Youth Pastors & Next-Generation LeadersNext Generation
Pastor Andre Mitchell
Youth ministry strategy, student discipleship, parent partnerships, volunteer safety, digital culture, retention, leadership pipelines, and ministry to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
05 · Church Growth & OutreachHealthy Church Growth
Dr. Alicia Grant
Church growth systems, outreach, community research, attendance trends, invitation culture, multisite strategy, launch planning, and sustainable growth.
06 · Church Health, Governance & AccountabilityThe Healthy Church
Rev. Thomas Reed
Church health assessments, bylaws, boards, accountability, conflict resolution, pastoral transitions, policies, ethics, and congregational trust.
07 · Guest Experience, Connection & AssimilationFrom Guest to Family
Monique Harris
First impressions, church hospitality, digital follow-up, new-member pathways, volunteer training, accessibility, signage, data, and connection systems.
08 · Church Operations, Administration & SystemsMinistry Operations
Daniel Price
Church operations, administration, SOPs, facilities, staff meetings, vendors, technology selection, risk management, and scalable ministry systems.
09 · Discipleship, Christian Education & Small GroupsForming Disciples
Dr. Renee Foster
Discipleship pathways, Bible study, Sunday school, small groups, curriculum, leader development, spiritual formation, and measuring maturity.
10 · Church Communications, Media & Digital MinistryChurch in the Digital World
Nia Coleman
Church websites, social media, livestreaming, email, texting, branding, content planning, online discipleship, and responsible use of AI and automation.
11 · Church Finance, Stewardship & SustainabilityFaithful Stewardship
Michael Bennett, CPA
Church budgeting, internal controls, giving, financial reporting, compensation, audits, stewardship teaching, reserves, and transparency.
12 · Volunteers, Care Ministry & Community ConnectionPeople & Community
Pastor Leah Simmons
Volunteer recruitment, retention, member care, bereavement, benevolence, community partnerships, serving culture, and relational ministry.