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The episode discusses the importance of building the right ministry team and prioritizing character over charisma with insights from Pastor Jay Haugh.

You might have a good team, but is it the right team? In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jay Haugh to discuss his journey of stepping into the role as a first-time senior pastor in a brand new city, and the practical insight he’s gained through the seasons of assessing and building ministry teams, identifying leadership gaps and ultimately prioritizing character over charisma. Brenton & Jay also bond over their workout routines, so let’s get to it! Resources Highlighted ...

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Hosts: Chad Garrison, Brenton Hill

Guest: Jay Haugh

Topics covered

• team building
• leadership
• ministry transitions
• character vs charisma
• pastoral insights

Keywords

• ministry
• leadership gaps
• senior pastor
• team assessment
• workout routines

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Organizations: Ministry Without Hating It

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