Lead Time

About Andy:
Rev. Dr. Andy Bartelt - bio - ordained in 1976…studied at Cambridge and Obererusal…three years in parish ministry at St. Louis…and as a grad student teaching Hebrew. Full time faculty in 1978 at Concordia Seminary. Retired in 2020. 42 years. 

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About Mark:

Perhaps it is because Mark Zehnder himself comes from a long line of pastors (his grandfather, father, and two uncles), that he is perfectly suited to serve pastors and churches as Founder and President of Always Forward Ministries. 
During his pastoral ministry, Dr. Zehnder has served at churches of all sizes…a small church right out of Seminary, a mission plant that was one of the fastest growing churches in his denomination, and for over 28 years at King of Kings, a large church in Omaha, Nebraska.  Mark celebrated 40 years of Pastoral Ministry the summer of 2021.
In January of 2020 Mark passed the leadership baton to Pastor Greg Griffith.  While 70-80% of churches experience all sorts of negative results in pastoral leadership transition, King of Kings is thriving two years later. 
Mark’s life mission is “to inspire the church to reach the lost.”  One of his favorite ways to accomplish this is to bless and encourage pastors. Since Mark is a 7 on the Enneagram, you’re going to have a great time hanging out with him!
Mark and his wife of 45 years, Sharon, have three children, two sons, Eric, and Zach (who is continuing in the Zehnder line of preachers), and a daughter, Charista.  Mark and Sharon are thrilled to have five grandchildren.  Mark is a sports nut and loves golf (he’s had 4 holes-in-one and a double eagle!) 
Mark is committed to coming alongside pastors, boards, staffs, and congregations to assist them in the difficult and complex process of pastoral leadership transition.  He is also available to preach or speak on many topics. You can contact him at [email protected].

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Go to the American Reformation podcast from a couple months ago to hear more of Candice’s story and her heart for leadership. 

https://youtu.be/CyiVBYBLY88

Today’s episode is focused on not just the why of leadership development…but the how/systems of leadership development. This may get a little “church nerdy”...but you’re going to love it!

About Candice:
Candice Hilse - born and raised in Charleston, SC, called into ministry at 15, so naturally Candice went to business school (haha). After serving as an executive for a Fortune 100, Candice left to start her own firm in 2008 and grew that to three brands over the next twelve years in the event industry. She sold those in 2017 as she and her husband welcomed their third and old child through the adoption process. In that season, God called her back to serving him and she spent two years serving in various volunteer capacities at her local church and through parachurch ministries. In 2019, Candice accepted a part time position at Freedom Church in Moncks Corner, SC serving as the small groups coordinator. In that year, she moved on to serve as the Director of Engagement, over smalls groups, missions and guest services. In that season she worked with Mac Lake from Multiply Group to establish a leadership pipeline for all levels of engagement at Freedom. In 2021, Candice was ordained and accepted the role of leadership development pastor, overseeing and encouraging ongoing development of volunteers and staff as part of the discipleship process. In 2022, Candice accepted the role of Executive Pastor of Ministries at Freedom, supporting and leading engagement, youth, kids, pastoral care and still passionately engaging in leadership development across the board. She is currently pursuing an MDiv in Ministerial Leadership. She lives in Moncks Corner, SC with her husband Erich (pronounced Eric), son Cutler 9 and daughter Eleanor 7 and dog Ollie. Her oldest daughter Haylee, is a junior at Arcadia University in Philadelphia.

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About Tim:
Pastor Tim has a deep passion to connect people to Jesus. No stranger to the struggles of life, Pastor Tim looks for every opportunity to share Jesus’ resurrection power. Tim is blessed to be married to Ruth since 2007 and their four kids keep mom and dad active. Pastor Tim’s favorite activities include spending time with family, working out and reading. 

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About Vanessa :
 
A passionate scholar, Dr. Vanessa Seifert applies proven principals in a customized manner to overcome barriers and empower lasting change. At her core, Vanessa believes life is a journey that includes countless opportunities for growth. She helps leaders influence those around them to learn, grow and contribute to their communities.
With nearly twenty years of experience, Vanessa guides leaders to uncover answers to their critical questions, unlocking individual and group potential. Her credentials include a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership; an International Coaching Federation’s Associate Coaching Certification (gold standard of coaching); and a Gallup Strengths Coaching Certification. Work on her doctoral dissertation fueled her interest in concepts of how organizational growth first starts with individual change.  

Vanessa has served as executive coach for a variety of nonprofit, business and church leaders including the Nebraska District LCMS President, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska CEO and executive team, and a variety of business clients through previous work at Leadership Resources. In 2017, she initiated Leadership Learning Communities, a two-year leadership development process that includes individual coaching and peer group learning for pastors.  She has also served a variety of organizations in leadership roles including service as chair of the National Association of Directors of Christian Education from 2015 to 2017.
 
In addition to her work as president and executive coach of Seifert Leadership Consulting, Vanessa is a called DCE-Discipleship Catalyst at Calvary Lutheran church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this role, she provides resources for the church and community to further the idea that all of life is faith and all of faith is life. This experience provides ongoing insights into organizational dynamics that continue to enhance her insights on coaching and development.

An avid athlete, Vanessa participated in collegiate sports on the Concordia University Texas and Concordia University Nebraska women’s basketball teams. She has a history of competitive triathlon racing and has instructed cycling classes in her local community. These experiences have deepened her awareness of the importance of team dynamics and individual accomplishment.
 
Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband, Brandon, raising their two daughters. 

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Pastor Joe was called to be pastor of BethlehemSCV in April of 2017.  He is married to his beautiful wife Sarah, and they have two adorable children, Augustine and Kyrie. 

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More about Jon - 

Rev. Dr. Jon Braunersreuther serves as Director of District Wide Strategy for the Texas District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. In addition, he serves as Mission Strategist for the greater Houston metropolitan area of the Texas District. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1989 and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University in 2019. He and his stunningly beautiful wife Rachel are the parents of Andy Braunersreuther and Erin (Rev. Alex) Lahue, and grandparents to Jax and Judah.

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Tim and Jack breakdown some questions/concerns/possibilities related to physical wellness of leaders.

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Ryan Bredow - Vice President, Marketing, Canyon Christian Schools Consortium at Grand Canyon University. 

Ryan Ermeling - Seven Marches Consultancy - I translate business concepts into tools (like www.parentpulse.com and www.measure.church) that help churches, Christian schools, missional non-profits and Christian business leaders. I pull practical insights from my 15 years as a CEO.

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More about Jeff:

Born and raised in Central New Jersey, Pastor Jeff is a graduate of Concordia College - Bronxville, New York and Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, Missouri.  He is a graduate of The Pastoral Leadership Institute and holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Concordia Seminary.  

He has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and currently serves at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Jacksonville, Florida.  

Pastor Jeff is a Guest Instructor at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he teaches Strategic Planning and Task Management.  Pastor Jeff is married to Amy and they have two children:  Madelyn (and Dillon) Briggs of Tucson, Arizona and Jarod Skopak of Manhattan, New York.  

Pastor Jeff has a heart for those in need as he strives to follow the Divine Mandate of Matthew 25 and the Great Commission of Matthew 28.  He is the author of Christ, Culture, and Cinema:  How Faith and Films Intersect.  He hosts a critically acclaimed weekly podcast, “Christ, Culture, and Cinema” that can be found on all podcasting platforms.  He also has a weekly blog under the same title.

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