Lead Time

Go to the American Reformation podcast from a couple months ago to hear more of Candice’s story and her heart for leadership. https://youtu.be/CyiVBYBLY88Today’s episode is focused on not just the why of leadership development…but the how/systems of leadership development. This may get a little “church nerdy”...but you’re going to love it!About Candice:Candice Hilse - born and raised in Charleston, SC, called into ministry at 15, so naturally Candice went to business school (haha). After serving as an executive for a Fortune 100, Candice left to start her own firm in 2008 and grew that to three brands over the next twelve years in the event industry. She sold those in 2017 as she and her husband welcomed their third and old child through the adoption process. In that season, God called her back to serving him and she spent two years serving in various volunteer capacities at her local church and through parachurch ministries. In 2019, Candice accepted a part time position at Freedom Church in Moncks Corner, SC serving as the small groups coordinator. In that year, she moved on to serve as the Director of Engagement, over smalls groups, missions and guest services. In that season she worked with Mac Lake from Multiply Group to establish a leadership pipeline for all levels of engagement at Freedom. In 2021, Candice was ordained and accepted the role of leadership development pastor, overseeing and encouraging ongoing development of volunteers and staff as part of the discipleship process. In 2022, Candice accepted the role of Executive Pastor of Ministries at Freedom, supporting and leading engagement, youth, kids, pastoral care and still passionately engaging in leadership development across the board. She is currently pursuing an MDiv in Ministerial Leadership. She lives in Moncks Corner, SC with her husband Erich (pronounced Eric), son Cutler 9 and daughter Eleanor 7 and dog Ollie. Her oldest daughter Haylee, is a junior at Arcadia University in Philadelphia.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

About Tim:Pastor Tim has a deep passion to connect people to Jesus. No stranger to the struggles of life, Pastor Tim looks for every opportunity to share Jesus’ resurrection power. Tim is blessed to be married to Ruth since 2007 and their four kids keep mom and dad active. Pastor Tim’s favorite activities include spending time with family, working out and reading. Visit uniteleadership.orgSupport the showVisit uniteleadership.org

About Vanessa : A passionate scholar, Dr. Vanessa Seifert applies proven principals in a customized manner to overcome barriers and empower lasting change. At her core, Vanessa believes life is a journey that includes countless opportunities for growth. She helps leaders influence those around them to learn, grow and contribute to their communities.With nearly twenty years of experience, Vanessa guides leaders to uncover answers to their critical questions, unlocking individual and group potential. Her credentials include a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership; an International Coaching Federation’s Associate Coaching Certification (gold standard of coaching); and a Gallup Strengths Coaching Certification. Work on her doctoral dissertation fueled her interest in concepts of how organizational growth first starts with individual change.  Vanessa has served as executive coach for a variety of nonprofit, business and church leaders including the Nebraska District LCMS President, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska CEO and executive team, and a variety of business clients through previous work at Leadership Resources. In 2017, she initiated Leadership Learning Communities, a two-year leadership development process that includes individual coaching and peer group learning for pastors.  She has also served a variety of organizations in leadership roles including service as chair of the National Association of Directors of Christian Education from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her work as president and executive coach of Seifert Leadership Consulting, Vanessa is a called DCE-Discipleship Catalyst at Calvary Lutheran church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this role, she provides resources for the church and community to further the idea that all of life is faith and all of faith is life. This experience provides ongoing insights into organizational dynamics that continue to enhance her insights on coaching and development.An avid athlete, Vanessa participated in collegiate sports on the Concordia University Texas and Concordia University Nebraska women’s basketball teams. She has a history of competitive triathlon racing and has instructed cycling classes in her local community. These experiences have deepened her awareness of the importance of team dynamics and individual accomplishment. Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband, Brandon, raising their two daughters. Visit uniteleadership.orgSupport the showVisit uniteleadership.org

Pastor Joe was called to be pastor of BethlehemSCV in April of 2017.  He is married to his beautiful wife Sarah, and they have two adorable children, Augustine and Kyrie. Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

More about Jon - Rev. Dr. Jon Braunersreuther serves as Director of District Wide Strategy for the Texas District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. In addition, he serves as Mission Strategist for the greater Houston metropolitan area of the Texas District. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1989 and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University in 2019. He and his stunningly beautiful wife Rachel are the parents of Andy Braunersreuther and Erin (Rev. Alex) Lahue, and grandparents to Jax and Judah.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

Tim and Jack breakdown some questions/concerns/possibilities related to physical wellness of leaders.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

Ryan Bredow - Vice President, Marketing, Canyon Christian Schools Consortium at Grand Canyon University. Ryan Ermeling - Seven Marches Consultancy - I translate business concepts into tools (like www.parentpulse.com and www.measure.church) that help churches, Christian schools, missional non-profits and Christian business leaders. I pull practical insights from my 15 years as a CEO.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

More about Jeff:Born and raised in Central New Jersey, Pastor Jeff is a graduate of Concordia College - Bronxville, New York and Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, Missouri.  He is a graduate of The Pastoral Leadership Institute and holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Concordia Seminary.  He has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and currently serves at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Jacksonville, Florida.  Pastor Jeff is a Guest Instructor at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he teaches Strategic Planning and Task Management.  Pastor Jeff is married to Amy and they have two children:  Madelyn (and Dillon) Briggs of Tucson, Arizona and Jarod Skopak of Manhattan, New York.  Pastor Jeff has a heart for those in need as he strives to follow the Divine Mandate of Matthew 25 and the Great Commission of Matthew 28.  He is the author of Christ, Culture, and Cinema:  How Faith and Films Intersect.  He hosts a critically acclaimed weekly podcast, “Christ, Culture, and Cinema” that can be found on all podcasting platforms.  He also has a weekly blog under the same title.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

More on the CG Micro-High School: Christ Greenfield High School is a college-prep micro-school that cultivates a Christ-centered learning community for students seeking personalized and flexible learning and leadership experiences.For More Visit - https://www.christgreenfield.school/academics/high-school.cfmSupport the showVisit uniteleadership.org

More About Ryan Ermeling:There are a lot of coaches and consultants for Christian organizations out there. Here’s what makes me different from almost every single one of them:I’m not a Christian educator, pastor or church worker. I’m an entrepreneur.Over the course of 15 years, I transformed a garage start-up into the largest video streaming provider in collegiate athletics. Stretch Internet worked with nearly 600 schools, experienced double-digit growth in 14 out of 15 years and was named to the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America.But in 2018, God put a new calling on my heart, and I sold my business to a global capital venture firm so I could devote time to that new pursuit.Now, through my Seven Marches consultancy, I translate business concepts into tools (like www.parentpulse.com and www.measure.church) that help churches, Christian schools, missional non-profits and Christian business leaders. I pull practical insights from my 15 years as a CEO. I utilize principles from Disney and Amazon and Intel. I infuse ideas from authors like Daniel Pink and Chip and Dan Heath. I help leaders tap into the wisdom and real-world experience of leaders like Ed Catmull (former Pixar CEO), Marc Randolph (co-founder of Netflix) and Bob Iger (Disney CEO).Innovation happens at the intersection of diverse ideas and concepts – like business and ministry. Let’s work together to think differently about your ministry and bring tangible momentum to your mission to show Jesus to your community.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org