Changing Churches: Wisdom for Transformational Leaders

Host Rob Couch interviews Dr. Bill Allen, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canandaigua, NY. Bill has vast experience in both very large and small congregations in areas of Upstate New York. He is also half of a clergy couple. His wife Rev. Kristen Allen and he have served as co-pastors, but currently serve churches in two different nearby communities.

Bill shares how to navigate challenges of both small and large congregations when it comes to staffing and how to overcome limitations if serving in a more rural setting.

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Bumper music was written, performed, and recorded by David Couch.

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Rev. Elvyn Hamilton shares his experiences about church staffing from his church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His apostolic leadership at style at Quayle UMC invites staff to innovate and start new things.

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Bumper Music was composed, performed, and recorded by David Couch.

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This week you'll learn from Dr. Olivia Poole, Senior Pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Enterprise, AL. Among other great insights, you'll learn the best ways to get the word out about open staff positions. You'll also learn some of her tricks of recruiting dynamic young staff and helping them develop into seasoned leaders. You'll also learn why there is a statue of a Boll Weevil insect in the middle of downtown Enterprise, AL.   
 
Podcast bumper music composed, recorded, and produced by David Couch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgAK9Pr5685C4ZsmQYKbncg

St. Luke United Methodist Church, Enterprise, AL
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In this episode host, Dr. Rob Couch interviews Dr. Jeff Chandler, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield, CA. You'll gain insights about how to bring out the best in church staff and also learn how to let a staff member go gracefully.
 
 Podcast bumper music composed, recorded, and produced by David Couch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgAK9Pr5685C4ZsmQYKbncg

First Presbyterian Church, Bakersfield, CA
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In our first episode host, Rob Couch interviews Dr. Jay Cooper, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL.  Dr. Cooper shares how his staff works together to foster an amazing church culture. Also, you'll learn about their college internship program which serves as a great farm system for future new staff.

Podcast bumper music composed, recorded, and produced by David Couch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgAK9Pr5685C4ZsmQYKbncg

First United Methodist Church of Montgomery, AL:
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This trailer highlights the new "Changing Churches Podcast" that offers wisdom for church leaders. The first episode launches Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, and a new episode will drop every Wednesday for the remainder of the season.

Experienced church leaders from around the country will share their wisdom each week about this season's challenging topic: church staffing. 

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