EQ Podcast

Tom is the pastor at Calvary Chapel Walla Walla in Southeast Washington. He is a church planter as well as a tent maker. We got insight into how Tom has balanced working part and full time while also starting the church there in Walla Walla.

Cory Kirkham is the lead pastor at Calvary Chapel in Rathdrum Idaho. We talked about his transition in taking over a church where the previous pastor had to resign in scandal. We also talked about how to create a culture of missions at your church and what Cory's weekly sermon prep looks like.

Dallas is the pastor at Calvary Chapel Toppenish in Washington. He shares about his church's diversity, his personal struggles in ministry and the lessons he's learned through it all.

Holland Davis is a long time worship leader in the Calvary movement and the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel San Clemente in So-Cal. On this episode we talk about worship, the Jesus Revolution and how to reach the modern culture.

At our recent ministry conference we got the opportunity to interview Pastor Lloyd Pulley from Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in New Jersey. Lloyd came out of Raul Ries' church in the 80s and started his church in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He shares about his experience under Raul and what it was like to plant a church in a place where there were no prior Calvarys.

At our recent ministry conference we got the opportunity to interview Chuck Lind and his wife Pat. They founded Calvary Chapel in Olympia, Washington and have since passed the church on and taken over the seniors ministry at Calvary Chapel Meridian in Idaho.

Brett Williams is the lead pastor at Calvary Chapel Widbey Island in Washington and is a seasoned worship leader. In this interview we discussed the Calvary movement and what is unique about worship among Calvary Chapels.

This is the second and final part to the interview we did with Don McClure of Calvary Way Ministries. Don gave us his advice on church planting and talked about the similarities and differences between the Jesus Movement and what is taking place in the church today.

We got a chance to get Don's take on the Jesus Movement. As a first-hand witness of God's outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Don shares his experience and thoughts about the movement.

We discussed the early Jesus Movement days with Dennis who was there pretty close to the beginning. Also talked about how to pass your church on to the next generation. Dennis suggested reading "Liberating The Ministry From The Success Syndrome" by Kent and Barbara Hughes.