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Church Chat
by Josh and Emily
The last thing you need is another leadership podcast. This isn't that. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do have some serious conversations. Your hosts, Josh Ott and Emily Gardner, have real, down-to-earth, transparent conversations about all things ministry. Each episode captures relatable, meaningful, and encouraging conversations, delving deeply into topics that matter to those serving in the local church. They go beyond theoretical ministry principles to the lived realities of pastors and church staff. The Hosts Josh Ott is Lead Pastor of Grace Free Church in Cressona, PA and Strategy Specialist for EFCA East. Emily Gardner is the Communications Director for EFCA East.
Episodes
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The Weight of Leadership with Trent Thompson
Welcome to another episode of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we’re talking to Trent Thompson, Senior Pastor of West Shore Free Church. We chat about stumbling into ministry, how to discern your calling, what no one tells you about...
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Faith, Tech, and the Future of Ministry with Chris Nerreau
Welcome to Season 3 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Chris Nerreau, VP of Technology at Sermon Ai. We chat about building a software as a service business from scratch, AI and the intersection of technology and...
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Preventing Church Hurt with Matt Saxinger
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Matt Saxinger, Lead Pastor of Susquehanna Valley Church. We chat about fail culture vs try culture, why now is the church hurt era, how to avoid church hurt,...
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Unrealistic Expectations and Habits That Matter with Tony Balsamo
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Tony Balsamo, Lead Pastor of Integrity Church and one of our District Superintendents here at EFCA East. We chat about the strengths and weaknesses of being...
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Curiosity Over Judgement with Greg Wollenhaupt
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Greg Wollenhaupt, Care Director at Faith Church in Allentown, PA. We chat about reinventing yourself in ministry, what it looks like to serve in one church for...
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Saying Yes, Leaving Well, and Staying Connected with Marc Ramirez
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Marc Ramirez, District Superintendent of EFCA Southeast. We chat about how to discern God's will for a big transition, staying connected to the local church…
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Persevering in Ministry and Publishing with Benjamin Vrbicek
Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Pastor of Community EFC in Harrisburg, PA. We chat about questioning your calling, creative solutions when your church doesn't have the resources it...
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A Chat With The Theology Yoda, Greg Strand
Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Greg Strand, EFCA Executive Director of Theology and Credentialing. We chat about doctrinal purity, the significance of silence, theological guardrails, EFCA's denials and...
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How Faith Makes Us Feel Better with Josh Ott
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking about Josh's new book - Embracing All Of It: How Our Faith Makes Us Feel Better. We chat about why Josh chose to write a book in the first place, giving the gift of...
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Low Control, High Accountability Leadership with Cedrick Brown
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Cedrick Brown, Lead Pastor of Commitment Community Church and one of our District Superintendents here at EFCA East. We chat about being a preacher who doesn't...
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The Church Chat Cantata
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're joined by Derek Hodne, Program Director at Camp Orchard Hill, to add some levity to your holiday season. Christmas is often a stressful time for ministry leaders. So let's...
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Conflict, Clarity, and Smelling Like Sheep with Kevin Kompelien
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Kevin Kompelien, 17th president of Trinity International University about the future of denominations, the paradox of grace and truth, developing clear values,...
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Thriving In Seasons Of Change with Jeff Martin
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Jeff Martin, Lead Pastor of Rock Creek Church, about the difference between relational and organizational problems, making big changes the simple way…
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Longevity and Leaders That Last with Steve Anderson
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Steve Anderson, Pastor of Student Ministries at Mountain View Community Church, about how podcasting has made him a better youth pastor, the isolation of…
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Being A Non Anxious Presence with Trent Williams
Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Trent Williams, student ministries pastor at Tristate Fellowship in Hagerstown, MD. They talk about foster care, what's changed in Trent's ten years…
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Developing A Reservoir of Well-Being with Michael Martin
Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Michael Martin, lead pastor of Stillmeadow Community Fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland and Pastor Support Associate here at EFCA East. They talk about why…
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People Need Help with Dr. Jim Meyer
Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Jim Meyer, co-pastor of Pocono EFC! They talk about why counseling has gotten a bad reputation among believers, what we often miss about Psalm 23, the polarizing...
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Creating Culture and Being An Intentional Leader with Dan Spino
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Dan Spino, Discipleship Pastor at West Shore Free Church in Mechanicsburg, PA! They talk about why clarity is important, how the corporate world can benefit...
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Evangelicalism, Politics, and Essentials with Bill Riedel
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Bill Riedel, lead pastor of Redemption Hill Church in Washington D.C.! They talk about fundamentalism vs evangelicalism, the political divide in our…
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Conflict and The Marathon of Ministry with John Nesbitt
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. In this episode, Josh and Emily are joined by John Nesbitt, Operations Specialist here at EFCA East. They talk about the value of a confidant and how to find a good one, the marathon of...
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Concepts That Permeate and Nurturing Your Own Soul with Tony Hunt
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today, Josh and Emily are joined by Tony Hunt, lead pastor of Lancaster EFC. They talk about the different places pastors get energy, developing a culture of multiplication, how to build a...
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Navigating Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings with Deb Hinkel
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Deb Hinkel, Director of Spiritual Formation and Family Ministry at Hershey Free! They talk about how to navigate glass ceilings and sticky floors as a woman…
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Elevating Victims and Declining Churches with John Welborn
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by John Welborn, lead pastor of Salem Church in Staten Island, NY. They talk about ministering in a transient community, what to do when your church is under...
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Hospitality and The Art of Being Funny with Derek Hodne
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Derek Hodne, Program Director at Camp Orchard Hill. They share funny camp stories and talk about how humor improves your preaching, how to bounce back from...
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The Music Is Too Loud and Other Things People Say To Worship Leaders with Ryan Bailey
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ryan Bailey! They talk about the lead pastor/worship leader dynamic, maintaining work-life balance, dealing with unsolicited opinions, how to stay humble in…
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Emotional Claustrophobia and The Power of Silence with Ashley Welborn
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ashley Welborn! They talk about being a PK and raising PKs, Ashley's experience as a stand-up comedian, what weeks of silence taught her, women in…
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Listening Below The Surface with Zach Guyton
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Zach Guyton about revitalizing a dying church, leading people who are resistant to change, why calling is so important, how to build trust with the community, longevity...
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Toxic Work Environments and Building Healthy Teams with Matt Saxinger
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today we're talking to Matt Saxinger about working under toxic leadership (yes, it happens in the church...), when you know it's time. to leave, how to heal from those experiences, how to…
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Numbers, Success and NextGen with David Boerema
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today we're talking to David Boerema about how NextGen ministry has changed in the last 3 years, the best way to define success, navigating trauma with people, how the definition of hard has...
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Church Chat Primer
Get to know the hosts, Josh Ott and Emily Gardner, and the whole vibe of the show. We're so glad you're listening. Check out new episodes of Church Chat! Connect with Josh: Grace Free Church Josh on Instagram Connect with Emily: Emily on Instagram Connect with EFCA East: Our website EFCA East on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The last thing you need is another leadership podcast. This isn't that. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do have some serious conversations.
Your hosts, Josh Ott and Emily Gardner, have real, down-to-earth, transparent conversations about all things ministry. Each episode captures relatable, meaningful, and encouraging conversations, delving deeply into topics that matter to those serving in the local church. They go beyond theoretical ministry principles to the lived realities of pastors and church staff.
The Hosts
Josh Ott is Lead Pastor of Grace Free Church in Cressona, PA and Strategy Specialist for EFCA East.
Emily Gardner is the Communications Director for EFCA East.
HOSTED BY
Josh and Emily
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How many episodes does Church Chat have?
Church Chat currently has 30 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Church Chat about?
The last thing you need is another leadership podcast. This isn't that. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do have some serious conversations. Your hosts, Josh Ott and Emily Gardner, have real, down-to-earth, transparent conversations about all things ministry. Each episode captures...
How often does Church Chat release new episodes?
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Who hosts Church Chat?
Church Chat is created and hosted by Josh and Emily.
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