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429 What to do when your leader doesn’t lead

429 What to do when your leader doesn’t lead

Update: 2025-11-17
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When your senior pastor isn’t leading — or at least, not leading well — what should you actually do? Today we drill into that tension without sugarcoating it. It’s not just about calling someone out, but about understanding yourself, your role, and how to navigate tricky dynamics without blowing things up or burning out.


  • How your own wiring shapes the frustration you feel
  • Clear signs of an actual leadership gap, not just normal friction
  • Why senior leaders may stall under pressure
  • The unavoidable paradoxes built into second-chair roles
  • How to challenge a call without turning it personal
  • When and how to raise concerns so the conversation stays productive

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Leading from the Second Chair by Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins

Paul Harrington’s talk on Humility in Team Ministry Part 1

Paul Harrington’s talk on Humility in Team Ministry Part 2

Team Development Program


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429 What to do when your leader doesn’t lead

429 What to do when your leader doesn’t lead

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