In early 2024, a group of Northeast Ohio pastors who barely knew each other started meeting monthly at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gradually as they met, the walls came down and bridges of trust formed.

Jimmy McLoud, Lead Pastor at First Christian Church, has enjoyed being a part of the group and watching God bring leaders and churches together to share their resources, people, and God-given mission to impact Stark County in so many good ways.

In today's episode, our host (Gary Underwood) rushed over to the Northeast side of Canton to meet Jimmy for lunch at John's Bar, a terrific and legendary Canton restaurant. We hit "record" and started talking about, well, a lot of things. From ministry introverts to Hulk Hogan, from conversational preaching to ministry friendships. We even have a surprise guest appearance from one of the servers/staff members asking us about podcasts, church, and pastor life. Much thanks to Jimmy for his support of LovePastors and the way he invests personally in helping church leaders thrive. Check out jimmymcloud.com for more on the pastor bro who leads with a down to earth preaching style and a relentless heart to love Canton for Christ!