PCA Church Leader Podcast

Richard Pratt is the founder and president of Third Millennium Ministries, a global ministry that provides free seminary education in Bible and theology for Christian pastors and church leaders. We sat down with Richard Pratt to discuss, among other topics, the effect society has on seminary students and how to adjust seminary curriculum to better prepare PCA ministers.

Richard Pratt is the founder and president of Third Millennium Ministries, a global ministry that provides free seminary education in Bible and theology for Christian pastors and church leaders. We sat down with Richard Pratt to discuss, among other topics, the effect society has on seminary students and how to adjust seminary curriculum to better prepare PCA ministers.

Dr. Mark Dalbey serves as President of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. In this episode, Ed Dunnington sits down with Mark to talk about, among other topics, how Covenant Seminary is preparing its students to be both learners and protectors of Biblical truth and how the needs of the church as it moves further into the 21st century.

Dr. Mark Dalbey serves as President of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. In this episode, Ed Dunnington sits down with Mark to talk about, among other topics, how Covenant Seminary is preparing its students to be both learners and protectors of Biblical truth and how the needs of the church as it moves further into the 21st century.

Tom founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in 2002 and has served as its Senior Pastor since its beginning. Prior to San Antonio, Tom and Tara Gibbs ministered to college students, founding and serving for five years as the campus minister of Reformed University Fellowship – the PCA’s national university ministry – at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. We sat down with Tom to talk about church planting and longevity in ministry.

Alex Watlington is the RUF campus minister for the University of Southern California. Alex is originally from Lookout Mountain, GA and he spent the 10 years in Pennsylvania before going to the west coast. He and his wife Becki have 3 children (Whit, Miles, and Monroe) and love living in the L.A. area. In this episode, Alex shares the gamut of connections and culture shock in his journey from Lookout Mountain to Southern California.

We sat down with Shari Thomas, Founder and Director of Global Strategy for Parakaleo, and talked about how to maintain mental, emotional, and spiritual health as a woman in church planting. You can email Shari Thomas at shari@parakaleo.us

Ed and his wife, Stefanie, have been married since 1992, and are parents to four children. Just last week, Ed succeeded Gary Campbell as president of PCA RBI. In this episode, Ed and Stefanie talk about their ministry, marriage, and what this transition means for them and for PCA RBI.

Chris Accardy started preaching at Grace in 2015 and was installed as the church’s regular pastor in 2016. He is also a registered nurse who works at a local hospital. We sat down with Chris to discuss, among other topics, bi-vocational ministry and revitalization.

Karen Hodge serves as the Coordinator for CDM Women’s Ministry, where she seeks to connect women and churches to one another and to sound resources. We sat down with Karen to talk about preaching the gospel to others and yourself, avoiding burnout, and building women's ministry.

This is the second of a two-part interview with ruling elder and entrepreneur, Kris Maynard.

This is the first of a two-part interview with ruling elder and entrepreneur, Kris Maynard.

We sat down with RBI's president, Gary Campbell. In part two of this two-part episode, Gary and Ed talk about personal and organizational health and their hopes for the future of PCA RBI.

We sat down with RBI's president, Gary Campbell. In part one of this two-part episode, Gary shares how God led him to RBI and his perspective on how God has changed the PCA over the last thirteen years.

Joe grew up in Seoul, Korea, and lived in the suburbs of Boston and Connecticut before going to New York City in 2010 and becoming Assistant Pastor at Redeemer Lincoln Square. He is particularly passionate about helping people see the relevance of the gospel in their lives. We sat down with Joe to talk about pastoring in a big city, sharing the gospel, and more.

Courtney McWhorter serves as the Director of Youth at Rock Creek Fellowship on Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Under Courtney's guidance, Rock Creek's youth program has grown significantly. In this episode, Courtney shares some tips for running a successful youth program and understanding teens. She also gives insights into what it's like working in the PCA as a woman.

Part 2 of our podcast with former pastor Bob Clarke, who served as Director of Ministerial Relief for PCA Retirement & Benefits for nearly 10 years. Bob has a broad base of pastoral, counseling and business experience. We sat down with Bob to talk about his life's story, ministerial relief, and how to care for widows.

Part 1 of our podcast with former pastor Bob Clarke, who served as Director of Ministerial Relief for PCA Retirement & Benefits for nearly 10 years. Bob has a broad base of pastoral, counseling and business experience. We sat down with Bob to talk about his life's story, ministerial relief, and how to care for widows.

Chris Burns, a former youth pastor, is the founder and principal of Dynamic Money, a fee-based financial planning firm in Atlanta. We sat down with him to talk about money, faith, planning for retirement, and more.

Chris Burns, a former youth pastor, is the founder and principal of Dynamic Money, a fee-based financial planning firm in Atlanta. We sat down with him to talk about money, faith, planning for retirement, and more.