Why Be a Renegade Pastor? - Church Leader Insights

Many of you have noticed the name of this blog (Renegade Pastor) and emailed me asking what that means.

So I wanted to take a moment today to not only explain what it means to be a renegade pastor, but to encourage you to become a Renegade Pastor as well…

Why be a Renegade Pastor?

A renegade pastor is a pastor that does the opposite of what every one else is doing.

Not for the sake of being contrarian but for the sake of being effective for the gospel.

After all, do you want to lead an “average” church?

The “average” church in America declines by 9% a year. The “average” church in America is behind on budget and reaching less people than ever before.

Furthermore, do you really want to be an “average” pastor?

The ‘average’ pastor goes through the same boring routines week after week. The average pastor feels ‘stuck.’ The ‘average’ pastor doesn’t feel like they are living up to or living out their calling.

“Average” is not God’s plan!

So, to break out of the “average pastor” mindset, my encouragement to you is…

Be a Renegade Pastor!

Choose to lead your church to take risks for the sake of the gospel.
Choose to try new things to reach new people for the glory of God.
Choose to follow closely the greatest renegade ever . . . Jesus Christ!

Your fellow Renegade Pastor,

Nelson Searcy

P.S. For an intentional process to help you live and lead as a “Renegade Pastor,” now is the time for you to apply for my new Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network. It begins THIS THURSDAY and I need your application today for consideration.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. 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 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.