The Best Gift You Can Give Your Staff In 2012!

Hey, This is Kerrick Thomas, the Executive Pastor at The Journey with a few thoughts on leading your staff. I’ve served on staff at The Journey with Nelson for the last 10 years (since our church launched).  Can you believe that?  I deserve some kind of award for patience…and humility! In those 10 years the BEST GIFT that Nelson has … Read More


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The Executive Pastor Relationship – Part 2 – Making the Relationship Work

Kerrick Thomas here – Executive Pastor at The Journey Church.  Nelson’s on vacation this week, so today I’m sharing the second of two guest blog posts with you about mastering the relationship between the Lead Pastor and the Executive (or Associate) Pastor: “Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!  Tie them around your neck as a reminder.  Write them deep … Read More


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The Executive Pastor Relationship – Part 1 – Getting on the Same Page

Kerrick Thomas here – Executive Pastor at The Journey Church.  Nelson’s on vacation this week, so I’m writing a couple of guest blog posts for you about mastering the relationship between the Lead Pastor and the Executive (or Associate) Pastor: For all of you Lead Pastors out there…have you ever looked at your Executive or Associate Pastor and said to … Read More


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Executive Pastor Coaching – Last Call for Applications

This Thursday, Kerrick Thomas, The Journey’s Executive Pastor, will be starting an 8-month Executive Pastor Tele-Coaching Network.  I worked with him to design the network, which will tackle the 8 unique challenges for an Executive Pastor (they include, the systems challenge; the staffing challenge; the senior pastor challenge, etc.). This is a great opportunity for Executive Pastors or those who … Read More


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