Church Leader Insights exists to provide you with the best and most effective resources for Evangelism, Church Growth and Church Planting. We provide training resources, online and in-person training events, and coaching networks to equip you to lead your church to greater health and growth.

Free downloadable books on Church Systems, Assimilation, Evangelism, Small Groups and more.	Reach more people than ever with a FREE Church Growth resource of your choice (regularly $39.95!).	Nelson Searcy's "Renegade Pastor" Blog - weekly insights and learnings for you and your church.
Monthly podcast focusing on church leadership, church growth and church health with Nelson Searcy.	Practical tools and tips to help you and your church grow.	Preparing to plant a new church? You can receive $149.00+ in church planting resources for FREE.
Weekly Online Training events to learn about church systems, keeping guests, staffing and more.	Request a FREE copy of the latest resource catalog from Church Leader Insights & Nelson Searcy.	Flexible and customized ministry experiences in New York City.
	Proven resources designed to maximize your leadership and grow your church.

Meet Dr. Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, serving in ministry for more than 25 years and consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 50,000 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching, helping them break common growth barriers like 125, 250, 500, 1000 and beyond, all while maintaining personal life and ministry balance. For more accelerated growth, pastors also participate in Nelson’s Senior Pastor, Evangelism, Stewardship, Assimilation and Advanced Coaching networks. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 85 church growth resources and 15+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact. Nelson is the recipient of the prestigious Donald A. McGavran Award for Outstanding Leadership in Great Commission Research. His continued mission is to help church leaders around the world cooperate with God in creating healthy, thriving churches. He divides his time between NYC and South Florida. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.