Bill Zuker serves as one of three elders in Mannford, Oklahoma. I had a chance to visit with Bill about the congregation in Mannford and the impact of the pandemic on the congregation and their leadership, as well as, how the have handled the situation.

Adversity provides opportunity to grow, and as the recent pandemic has proven, leaders are growing. In my discussion with Don Riddle, he continues to talk about how the leaders at the Robinson and Center congregation have grown as a result of these events.

Each week, we focus on elders that serve congregations across the country. Don Riddle, an elder with the church in Conway, AR, spends time with us this week to talk about the focus of the elders at the Robinson and Center congregation. Their efforts are improving the development of the congregation.

Dean Murphy continues our discussion about leading during a pandemic. In this second conversation, Dean focuses on areas related to growth among leaders and how they connect relationally with members of the congregation during this time.

Dean Murphy serves as an elder with the Bear Valley Church of Christ in Denver, CO. Dean took time to visit with Bob about the challenges of leading a congregation during the pandemic and how to lead through it.

As I continue my discussion with Noel Curington, we talk about the growth of the elders during this pandemic. Noel talks about the unwavering purpose, faithfulness of the leadership, and how they have grown. He also shares some great advice for other leaders to help guide them in the days ahead.

Noel Curington, an elder with the Waurika, Oklahoma congregation, has served the congregation for more than fifty years. In this saltCast, he talks about leading in the pandemic and the faithful nature of leadership during this time.

In our second session with Paul Benjamin, we talk about how the elders at the Forsythe Avenue congregation in Monroe, LA have grown as leaders during the pandemic. He also discusses ways the elders have connected with the congregation.

Paul Benjamin, elder with the Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ in Monroe, LA talks about the impact of the pandemic on the congregation. He also spends time to share ways they are moving forward as a congregation.

The coronavirus pandemic has challenged and overwhelmed elders. In today’s saltCast, Richard England talks about how the elders at Henderson have grown during this time. He closes out our time together by sharing a suggestion to help others who lead during this time.