"Rewild" Church with deeper community engagement and digital tools

Get ready to rethink church communications and ministry! In this episode of the MyCom Church Communications and Marketing Podcast, host Ryan Dunn sits down with the leadership team from First United Methodist Church of San Diego to explore their journey of transformation in the aftermath of the pandemic. Discover practical strategies for "rewilding" your church—embracing digital innovation, shifting mindsets, and inviting your congregation into the future of ministry. Joining Ryan in this episode are: - Rev. Trudy Robinson, Lead Pastor - Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka, Pastor of Discipleship - Rev. Brittany Juliette Hanlin, Pastor of Connection and Care - Meghan Claussen, Director of Communications 00:00 – Introduction & What’s “Rewilding” the Church? 02:26 – Meet the FUMC San Diego Leadership Team 04:15 – The Catalyst for Change: Shifting Church Culture 07:47 – Visioning Process: How the Journey Began 10:08 – Proposals for Ministry Innovation 14:10 – From Bible Study to Podcast: Transforming Discipleship 18:00 – Digital Evangelism, Workshops & Empowering Congregants 22:33 – Overcoming Resistance & Building Buy-In 26:39 – Key Performance Indicators: Measuring Engagement 29:04 – Defining and Celebrating Success in Today’s Church 33:49 – “Rewilding”: Following the Wild Spirit 36:29 – Lessons Learned & Language Barriers 41:43 – Empowering All Generations for Change 44:36 – Takeaways & Next Steps for Your Ministry Find more episodes of the MyCom Church Communications and Marketing Podcast: www.resourceumc.org/mycom-podcast This episode is sponsored by: - wearesparkhouse.com - umcom.org #ChurchCommunications #ChurchMarketing #DigitalMinistry #RewildingTheChurch #MyComPodcast