Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) concludes Season 6 of Pastor Life Podcast: "Holy Experiments: Strategy for Joining God's Mission in the World." Content for this series includes wisdom from the class Da

51. Holy Experiments: A Methodology

Nov 6th, 2023 37m 43s

Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) introduces a methodology for joining God's mission in the world. David teaches this method in his class at Duke Divinity School in the Doctor of Ministry program.Learn

50. Holy Experiments: Integrative Thinking

Oct 30th, 2023 38m 10s

How can pastors help their congregations navigate "wicked problems?" In this episode of Pastor Life Podcast, Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) explains "Integrative Thinking," one of the strategies he te

49. Holy Experiments: Sailboat Exercise

Oct 23rd, 2023 33m 17s

In Season 6 of Pastor Life Podcast, Rev. Dr. David Brown (co-host of Pastor Life with Rev. Dr. Rhonda Blevins) offers insights from his "Strategy" class at Duke Divinity School in the Doctor of Ministry program. In this episode, David teaches l

48. Holy Experiments: Strategic Choice Cascade

Oct 16th, 2023 32m 1s

David Brown continues exploring "Holy Experiments: Strategies for Joining God's Mission in the World." David teaches Rhonda the first of several models he'll present in this season of Pastor Life—the "Strategic Choice Cascade"—an easy-to-implem

47. Holy Experiments: Seeing More Clearly

Oct 9th, 2023 35m 38s

46. Holy Experiments: Start With the Ending

Oct 2nd, 2023 35m 38s

Season 6 Trailer

Sep 30th, 2023 2m 5s

This trailer for Pastor Life Podcast introduces Season 6: "Holy Experiments: Strategy for Joining God's Mission in the World." Join David Brown and Rhonda Blevins as they explore the theological underpinning and various methods and models for l

45. Economics in the New Normal with Laura Ullrich

May 30th, 2023 38m 38s

Laura Ullrich is a senior regional economist for North and South Carolina for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. She joins Pastor Life Pod to talk about economics and implications for the church and for clergy as a final "bonus" episode for

44. Denominational Shifts with Phil Tom

Dec 26th, 2022 29m 20s

Pastor Life Podcast Rev. Dr. Phil Tom to discuss denominational shifts happening today. In what ways are denominations changing and why? What's the hopeful word for denominations in this "New Normal?"

43. Attendance Woes with Eric Spivey

Dec 17th, 2022 33m 25s

Rev. Dr. Eric Spivey joins Pastor Life once again to discuss the state of church attendance and whether there might be better metrics for tracking church health and vitality.

42. Evangelicals On The Move with David Gushee

Dec 12th, 2022 39m 21s

Rev. Dr. David Gushee joins Pastor Life to discuss what's happening with Post-Evangelicals, what's changed within evangelicalism, and what it means for the Church. Gushee is an ethicist, pastor, author, and advocate. He is the Distinguished Un

41. The Church in Transition with Dot Killian

Dec 5th, 2022 38m 21s

Rev. Dot Killian joins Pastor Life to discuss how churches and denominations are changing. Topics include: mega church, micro church, trends and more.

40. The Technology Dilemma with Dee Vaughan

Nov 28th, 2022 33m

"The one where Rhonda mentions Snoop Dog." Rev. Dr. Dee Vaughan joins the pod to talk about the pastor's relationship with technology—leveraging technology to build community without compromising the church's mission. From live-streaming to soc

39. Safetyism with Michael Bingham

Nov 21st, 2022 31m 4s

David and Rhonda welcome Rev. Michael Bingham to the pod. Michael is a Pinnacle associate and serves as pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. With Michael's unique perspective, having served as a fire depar

38. The Current Situation with Mark Tidsworth

Nov 14th, 2022 38m 24s

Pinnacle Leadership Associates founder and team leader, Mark Tidsworth, describes "The Current Situation" of church life, offering three pivots church leaders can make to meet the challenges and opportunities of today's church.

37. Season 5 Preview: The New Normal

Nov 7th, 2022 17m 8s

David Brown and Rhonda Blevins preview what's ahead for Season 5 of Pastor Life Podcast: "The New Normal." The conversation considers challenges and opportunities for pastors and clergy living through this time of volatility and constant change

36. Church Mergers with John Daugherty

Jun 6th, 2022 36m 1s

Rev. John Daugherty led his church to merge with another church in his city. How did that process play out? What did he learn? What lessons apply to pastors whether or not they are considering a merger? Listen in and learn in this episode of Pa

35. When To Call A Consultant with Dan Holloway

May 30th, 2022 32m 54s

Pastor Life Podcast welcome Rev. Dan Holloway, an experienced church consultant, to talk about when a church or pastor might want to call a consultant, what are the signs that it's time to do so, and how that process often unfolds.

34. Assessments for Ministry with Mark Tidsworth

May 23rd, 2022 34m 30s

Pinnacle founder and team leader Rev. Mark Tidsworth joins the pod to talk about assessments for ministry including tools for personal and professional development as well as inventories for churches.

33. Church Communications with Marci Wilson-Boggs

May 16th, 2022 36m 4s

Pinnacle Leadership Associates Operations Coordinator, Marci Wilson-Boggs, joins Pastor Life Podcast to talk about church communications strategies: websites, enews, social media, QR codes and more!

32. Sermon-Based Small Groups with Doug Cushing

May 9th, 2022 32m 53s

Pastor Life welcomes back Rev. Dr. Doug Cushing to talk about his approach to sermon-based small groups—why they are effective and how to implement and sustain these groups.

31. Starting Well with Eric Spivey

May 2nd, 2022 29m 23s

Rev. Dr. Eric Spivey joins Pastor Life to talk about healthy ways to begin a new charge, and tips for making the transition a smooth one both personally and professionally. This is Part Two of a two-part series on pastoral transitions.

30. Leaving Well with Eric Spivey

Apr 23rd, 2022 32m 28s

Rev. Dr. Eric Spivey joins Pastor Life Podcast for part one of a two part series about pastoral transitions. In this episode, Rev. Spivey offers David and Rhonda things to think about as a pastor considers saying goodbye to a church when God le

29. Monologue Sermons with Dee Vaughan

Apr 16th, 2022 31m 21s

Rev. Dr. Dee Vaughan visits Pastor Life Podcast to teach us about the monologue sermons: how to prepare one, what to include, and why they are a valuable tool in any preacher's toolbelt.