Advancing Church Growth & Leading through Pain | Pastor Jared Ellis | Pastors Getting Personal EP. 1

Church Growth & Leadership Struggles: Pastor Jared Ellis Opens Up | Pastors Getting Personal 🎙️In this first-ever episode of Pastors Getting Personal, host Dave Novak sits down with Pastor Jared Ellis, Lead Pastor of E2 Church in Elk Grove, CA. Together, they have an honest and raw conversation about the challenges of pastoring, leading through struggles, and building a thriving church in today’s culture.🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The Weight of Leadership – Why pastoring is harder than it looks and how to stay the course.✅ Growing a Next-Gen Church – How E2 Church has successfully reached young believers while maintaining biblical truth.✅ Balancing Ministry & Personal Life – Jared opens up about marriage, infertility, and trusting God through personal struggles.✅ Leading Through Hardship – The realities of church growth, transition, and navigating ministry struggles.✅ Authenticity vs. Performance in Ministry – Why pastors feel pressured to "perform" and how to break free from it.💬 If you’re a pastor, leader, or someone who wants to better understand what pastors go through behind the scenes, this episode is for you.Jared Ellis is the Lead Pastor of E2 Church in Elk Grove, CA, a thriving next-gen church known for its diverse, passionate, and growing community. With over 19 years of ministry experience, Jared has traveled as an itinerant speaker, served in some of the largest church movements, and now leads a rapidly growing church.📲 Connect with Jared Ellis:🌎 Website📖 Books: Yes, Faith Journey Exponential, How to Become a Prayer Warrior📸 Instagram | 🎥 YouTube | 🏠 E2 ChurchDave Novak is a former lead pastor, author, and itinerant speaker passionate about mentoring pastors and sharing the real struggles of ministry.📲 Connect with Dave Novak:🌎 WebsiteDistinguished Creative Co.🎧 Subscribe & Leave a Review – If this episode encouraged you, let us know! Your reviews help more pastors and leaders find this podcast.📌 New episodes release monthly! Follow Pastors Getting Personal for real, raw conversations about faith, leadership, and ministry.📌 About Our Guest: Pastor Jared Ellis📌 About the Host: Dave Novak🎬 Produced by: