Rev. Dr. Eric Spivey joins Pastor Life once again to discuss the state of church attendance and whether there might be better metrics for tracking church health and vitality.

Rev. Dr. David Gushee joins Pastor Life to discuss what's happening with Post-Evangelicals, what's changed within evangelicalism, and what it means for the Church. Gushee is an ethicist, pastor, author, and advocate. He is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University. One of America's leading Christian ethicists, Gushee is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of more than 27 books.

Rev. Dot Killian joins Pastor Life to discuss how churches and denominations are changing. Topics include: mega church, micro church, trends and more.

"The one where Rhonda mentions Snoop Dog." Rev. Dr. Dee Vaughan joins the pod to talk about the pastor's relationship with technology—leveraging technology to build community without compromising the church's mission. From live-streaming to social media to emerging tech like the metaverse, how might wise pastors navigate the rapidly changing technological landscape?

David and Rhonda welcome Rev. Michael Bingham to the pod. Michael is a Pinnacle associate and serves as pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. With Michael's unique perspective, having served as a fire department chaplain, Michael offers insight to church leaders about church and clergy safety and what he calls "safetyism" or "safety theater"--practices that may look safe or make us feel safe but have little protective value.

Pinnacle Leadership Associates founder and team leader, Mark Tidsworth, describes "The Current Situation" of church life, offering three pivots church leaders can make to meet the challenges and opportunities of today's church.

David Brown and Rhonda Blevins preview what's ahead for Season 5 of Pastor Life Podcast: "The New Normal." The conversation considers challenges and opportunities for pastors and clergy living through this time of volatility and constant change.

Rev. John Daugherty led his church to merge with another church in his city. How did that process play out? What did he learn? What lessons apply to pastors whether or not they are considering a merger? Listen in and learn in this episode of Pastor Life Podcast.

Pastor Life Podcast welcome Rev. Dan Holloway, an experienced church consultant, to talk about when a church or pastor might want to call a consultant, what are the signs that it's time to do so, and how that process often unfolds.

Pinnacle founder and team leader Rev. Mark Tidsworth joins the pod to talk about assessments for ministry including tools for personal and professional development as well as inventories for churches.