Brandon Stephenson is the lead pastor of One Church in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania. In this episode, he shares his journey of pursuing church planting after over a decade in vocational minsitry, the struggles we face when things don't go as we planned, and trusting God in the midst of discouragement.

Welcome to episode 18 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Dylan Dodson Leadership Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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One Church Pittsburg

One Church on Facebook // Instagram

Derrick Parks is the lead pastor of Epiphany Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In this episode, Derrick talks about what it was like when he found out he was a father at 16, how we become a pastor and why he planted in a difficult context, and why getting to know your community is so important.

Welcome to episode 18 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Dylan Dodson Leadership Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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Epiphany Church

Epiphany Church on Facebook // Instagram // Twitter

Brian Lowe is the lead pastor of Exodus Church as well as the Southeast Area Director for Acts 29. In this episode, Brian shares his journey into church planting, the differences between healthy and unhealthy pastors that he has seen as a leader in Acts 29, and some of the biggest lessons he has learned in ministry.

Welcome to episode 17 of the podcast. 

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Exodus Church

Acts 29

The Trellis And The Vine

Boyd Bettis is a church planter and the lead pastor of The District Church in Jacksonville, Florida.

In this episode, Boyd shares common mistakes he sees church planters often make, what it is like pastoring in his hometown, and the need for pastors and ministry leaders to love Jesus first in order to have an effective ministry.

Welcome to episode 15 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Dylan Dodson Leadership Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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Episode Links

The District Church

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

Book: Leading With A Limp

Tyler Reagin is the former president of Catalyst, an organization that trains and equips thousands of ministry and marketplace leaders. With a long history as a church planter, pastor, and leader, Tyler shares what he has learned about leadership both personally and from some of the best leaders in the world.

Welcome to episode 15 of the podcast.

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TylerReagin.com

Catalyst

LifeGiving.co

Buy Tyler's book The Life Giving Leader

Donnie Griggs is an author, leader, speaker, and pastor of One Harbor Church. In this episode, Donnie shares about what it's like leading in a rural context as well as what we can learn from small towns, developing leaders from within, and why every place matters.

Welcome to episode 14 of the podcast. 

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SmallTownJesus.com

One Harbor Church

Buy Donnie's book Small Town Jesus

Creating 

Creating engagement online with your organization as well as setting up online community is vitally important these days. Katie Allred is an expert in making that happen.

Katie is a church communications leader turned professor, and also started and leads one of the largest Facebook groups on Facebook. In this episode, she says her background into creating online communities, what it's like leading one of the largest groups on Facebook, and gives practical tips on how to create engaging content online.

Welcome to episode 13 of the podcast. 

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Church Communications Facebook Group

ChurchCommunications.com

KatieAllred.com

Book: How To Lead When You're Not In Charge

Canva.com

Chris Hankins is the lead pastor of the Point Church, a rapidly reproducing church located in the in Raleigh area of North Carolina.

In this episode, Chris talks about his journey into vocational ministry, what it's like (and how) to lead a rapidly reproducing church, how to find and develop leaders, and why have a big vision is so important.

Welcome to episode 12 of the podcast.

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ChrisHankins.com

The Point Church

William Vanderbloemen is the founder of the Vanderbloemen Search Group which exists to serve churches, schools, nonprofits, family offices, and Christian businesses through our innovative staffing, compensation, succession, and culture consulting solutions.

In this episode, William talks about finding and developing staff and leaders in your organization, how to create a healthy team culture, common mistakes leaders make with their teams, and so much more.

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Vanderbloemen.com

Insights.com

TheCultureTool.com

Buy William's book Culture Wins

Jesse Bradley is a former professional soccer player turned pastor and leader. In this episode, Jesse talks about his time as a professional soccer player and the impact it had on his life, a career-ending illness that lead him into vocational ministry (plus a few other brushes with death), and what it looks like to find and develop leaders.

Welcome to episode 10 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Dylan Dodson Leadership Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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Saturate The Sound

Grace Community Church

Exploring Faith