Episode 92: Forgiveness and Forging a New Path- John Ray
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, John Ray shares his transformative journey from a traditional pastoral role to a more decentralized approach to ministry. After a personal crisis, John and his wife focused on restoration and healing, ultimately leading them to gather simply with their family and others. He discusses the challenges […]
Episode 91: “Welcome to My Home, I Am Not Your Pastor”- Felipe Echeverri
In this episode, Felipe Echeverri shares his transformative journey from a corporate career to full-time ministry, highlighting the challenges and experiences that shaped his faith. He discusses the deep existential questions he faced as a teenager, his experiences with church hurt, and the importance of community in healing. Felipe emphasizes the need for a new […]
Episode 90: Loving Others, Not Spiritually Managing Others- Gavin Duerson
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, Britton Smith interviews Gavin Duerson, a simple church disciple-making practitioner from Lexington, Kentucky. Gavin shares his journey from being a mascot at the University of Kentucky to working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and eventually transitioning to leading a network of simple churches. He […]
Episode 89: Don’t Prop Up What’s Failing- Jeff Jackson
In this episode, Jeff Jackson shares his transformative journey from being a pastor to an entrepreneur, highlighting the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way. He discusses the importance of community, accountability, and extreme obedience to God, as well as his struggles with sin and the journey towards redemption. Jeff emphasizes the need for […]
Episode 88: 21 Years of the Same Sunday- Turner Moore
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, Britton Smith interviews Turner Moore, a former traditional church pastor who transitioned to leading a home church. Turner shares his journey from a mega church environment to a more intimate church setting, discussing the challenges and realizations he faced along the way. He reflects on the […]
Episode 87: Bama, Belize, and Beyond- Todd Henderson
Todd Henderson spent nearly 40 years as a Methodist pastor, but COVID revealed a hard truth: he had been making members, not disciples who could make disciples. Despite loving his congregation, he realized the prevailing church model was a “beautiful black hole” that would always consume attempts at pioneering disciple-making movements. At 60 years old, […]
Episode 86: From Stage to Sidelines-Tyler Ingalls
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, Tyler Ingalls shares his journey from a supportive Christian upbringing to becoming a youth pastor and basketball coach. He discusses the challenges he faced in youth ministry, the importance of holistic discipleship, and the need for parents to engage spiritually with their children. Tyler emphasizes the […]
Episode 85: The Pros and Cons of Pastors Pioneering-Neal Karsten
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer Podcast, Neal Karsten and Britton discuss the unique qualities that make pastors well-suited for pioneering new church models, as well as the challenges they face in this transition. They explore the importance of conviction, the loneliness of pioneering, and the need for detox from traditional church models. […]
Episode 84: Success on the Fringe- JJ Hefley
Summary In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, host Pastor to Pioneer speaks with JJ Hefley, a former pastor turned pioneer of simple church movements. They discuss JJ’s journey from traditional ministry to a focus on disciple-making movements, and the challenges of shifting a church’s paradigm towards community engagement and ownership. JJ shares […]
Episode 83: Can You Transform Church DNA?- Jim Gulish
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, Jim Gulish shares his journey from a traditional pastoral role to pioneering new forms of ministry in Michigan. He discusses his early faith experiences, the challenges of church planting, and the importance of discipleship over mere attendance. Jim emphasizes the need for contextual understanding in ministry […]
