

Leading Second Podcast
Brandon Stewart
A monthly podcast to help church leaders thrive in the second chair.
Leading Second exists to equip local churches everywhere to raise up UNCOMMON leaders. In a culture that often celebrates individual achievement and being on top, Leading Second is here to raise up the kind of leaders every pastor would kill to have on the team. Leaders who are all-in, heart and soul for Jesus, His Church, and their team’s mission. In an ever changing world, we have conversations in real-time with pastors and leaders on topics such as church leadership, leading when you’re not in charge, healthy team culture, and how to lead in the second chair. To learn more, visit leadingsecond.com.
Leading Second exists to equip local churches everywhere to raise up UNCOMMON leaders. In a culture that often celebrates individual achievement and being on top, Leading Second is here to raise up the kind of leaders every pastor would kill to have on the team. Leaders who are all-in, heart and soul for Jesus, His Church, and their team’s mission. In an ever changing world, we have conversations in real-time with pastors and leaders on topics such as church leadership, leading when you’re not in charge, healthy team culture, and how to lead in the second chair. To learn more, visit leadingsecond.com.
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Feb 7, 2019 • 39min
Season Two Ep. 028 // Sy Rogers on God's Grace, Overcoming the Past, and Soul Care
Do mistakes from my past disqualify me from leadership? How do I reconcile my humanity and God’s grace for me as a leader? In this episode, Sy Rogers takes us on a journey through his story and help us discover a new view of God’s grace for us as leaders. Issues of our humanity, sexuality and God’s grace are proving to be defining issues for our generation of the church. Sy’s perspective and wisdom will minister to every leader, and help us all get a right perspective as we lead others out of their past and into God’s amazing grace.
Welcome to Season Two of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
Show Credits:
Host and Creator: Brandon Stewart
Producer: Clarke Burton
Content: Ryan Creglow
Communications: Toni Arauza
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Jan 31, 2019 • 33min
Season Two Ep. 027 // Clay Scroggins on How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
Can I lead when I’m not the one in charge? In this episode to kick-off Season Two, pastor and author Clay Scroggins shares from his experience on how to lead with authority and unleash influence from anywhere in an organization. Clay serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, GA, under the leadership of Teaching Pastor Andy Stanley. This conversation will be pivotal for leaders and teams everywhere.
Welcome to Season Two of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
Show Credits:
Host and Creator: Brandon Stewart
Producer: Clarke Burton
Content: Chris Loukos
Communications: Toni Arauza
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 7min
Season One Ep. 026 // Brandon Stewart & Guests with Q&A on a Live Recording
Join Brandon Stewart and friends of Leading Second for this final episode of Season One, as they are joined by a panel of Leading Second tribe members for a wide ranging and candid Q&A session.
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Nov 29, 2018 • 40min
Season One Ep. 025 // Dino Rizzo on Church Plants, a Killer Launch Team, and Navigating Transition
What kind of team does every pastor need to see the dream in their heart become a reality? What does a successful launch team look like? In this episode, Pastor Dino Rizzo shares candidly from the various seasons of his ministry and time leading the ARC church planting network. His insight will be valuable for launch teams at new church plants, as well as leaders at all stages of their leadership journey.
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Nov 15, 2018 • 36min
Season One Ep. 024 // Pace Hartfield on God's Timing, Preparation & Seasons of Obscurity
How do you handle seasons in your life as a leader when you don’t understand God’s timing? In this episode, Pastor Pace Hartfield of One Place Church in Idaho, joins us for a passionate discussion on God’s timing, preparation, and seasons of obscurity. These seasons are never easy, but learning to lean into the now rather than the next will guard our hearts, strengthen our faith, and make us better stewards of what God has currently placed in our hands.
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Nov 8, 2018 • 34min
Season One Ep. 023 // Champions Centre Campus Pastors on Trust & Being a Leader Others Follow
As leaders in the second chair, we often lead outside the direct presence or oversight of our senior leaders. This means we entrusted to lead on their behalf, while simultaneously being leaders ourselves others want to follow. In this episode, Brandon Stewart has a candid conversation with the Campus Pastors from Champions Centre (his home church) on the tensions and responsibilities of leading on behalf of a Lead Pastor.
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Twitter: twitter.com/brandonmstewart
Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Nov 1, 2018 • 35min
Live From Team Church One Day Ohio: Brandon Stewart & Guests on The Authority Test
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Connect with Brandon Stewart
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Oct 18, 2018 • 36min
Season One Ep. 021 // Brandon Stewart & Joshua Bingle on Being an Unoffendable Leader
Ministry is risky in terms of offense. It puts us in direct proximity with broken people and imperfect leaders. But there is a difference between being offended and living offended. In this episode, Pastors Brandon Stewart and Joshua Bingle, sit down for timely dialogue on what it means to be an unoffendable leader. It is natural and human to feel offense. The greatest leaders are those who learn to process it well.
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Oct 11, 2018 • 36min
Season One Ep. 020 // Layne Schranz on Building a Healthy Relationship With Your Pastor and Growing
Our lead pastors are not our cheerleader, they’re our coach. In this episode, we are joined by Layne Schranz, Executive Pastor under the leadership of Pastor Chris Hodges at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL, for a passionate discussion on building a healthy relationship with your pastor and growing as a leader. The relationship between a lead pastor and someone who leads in the second chair takes work, and requires us to remain teachable no matter our talent. It’s pivotal as we lead in the second chair that we posture ourselves to always be coachable, and to learn how to receive correction and feedback well.
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.

Oct 4, 2018 • 24min
Season One Ep. 019 // Earl & Oneka McClellan (pt. 2) on Promotion & Transition
Season One Ep. 019 // Earl & Oneka McClellan (pt. 2) on Promotion & Transition
Transition and promotion are "make it or break it" moments for us as leaders in the second chair. In this episode, we are joined by Lead Pastors Earl & Oneka McClellan of Shoreline City Church (with campuses in Dallas, TX and Antigua Guatemala), for a life-giving discussion on how to properly navigate seasons of transition and promotion. Approaching these seasons with honor and humility is vital, and trusting our leaders in this process is pivotal.
Welcome to Season One of the Leading Second Podcast. This podcast releases every Thursday morning.
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Instagram: instagram.com/leadingsecond
Facebook: Leading Second Forum https://www.facebook.com/groups/1763432817304646
Connect with Brandon Stewart
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Instagram: instagram.com/brandonmstewart
Twitter: twitter.com/brandonmstewart
Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check-out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.


