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7 Signs It Might Be Time For Your Church to Consider a Merger, Replant, or Handoff
A few months ago I sat in a fellowship hall with a pastor and his leadership team, looking at a spreadsheet nobody wanted to look at. This church had been a positive influence in their city for decades. Good people. Faithful people. Deep roots and real impact....
Leading from the Second Chair Prepared Me for the First. Here’s What It Didn’t Prepare Me For.
I spent six and a half years as an executive pastor before I became a lead pastor. I sat in every meeting that mattered, I knew the budget better than anyone, I led the staff day-to-day. I helped shape the vision, build the systems, and solve the problems. The second...
Emergency Succession Planning for Churches: What Happens If Your Pastor Is Gone Tomorrow?
Most churches are one bad day away from chaos. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I’ve seen it play out. You probably have too. It's an unfortunate, all-too-common reality. A pastor resigns suddenly. A moral failure surfaces. A health crisis hits out of nowhere. And...
The Five Best Books I Read in 2025
Reading has a way of shaping you, whether you realize it or not. It stretches how you think, gives you language for ideas you’ve been carrying around, and is a quick and easy escape in the middle of a busy season. For me, reading is part growth, part curiosity, and...
FREE SPIRITUAL GIFTS BIBLE STUDY
So, you want to discover your spiritual gifts? Awesome! But before we jump in, let’s be clear – this isn’t some kind of personality test where you find out if you’re a “Leader” or a “Helper” and then just go about your life unchanged. This is about beginning the journey of finding out how God has uniquely wired you so you can step into the purpose He has for you.
This free seven-day guide will help you not only identify your gifts, but understand how to use them to live out your purpose.
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ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and as a Ministry Consultant with The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace. To connect with Jimmy, find him on social media (@jimmymcloud).