
73 | Stewarding Authority & Creating a Culture of Feedback
From The Resilient Pastor by Barna Group
April 16, 2026 · 48 min · Season 7
About this episode
The hosts discuss the importance of stewarding authority and creating a culture of feedback in pastoral leadership.
Send us Fan Mail In this host-led episode, Rich Villodas, Sharon Miller, and Glenn Packiam explore what it means to steward authority well in pastoral leadership. From the subtle weight of a pastor’s words to the challenge of receiving honest feedback, they unpack how influence shapes church culture—often more than leaders realize. Together, they discuss why feedback is so difficult to give (and receive), how insecurity can distort power dynamics, and what it looks like to create a culture wh...
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Hosts: Rich Villodas, Sharon Miller, Glenn Packiam
Topics covered
- stewarding authority
- pastoral leadership
- feedback culture
- influence
- power dynamics
Keywords
- authority
- feedback
- church culture
- pastor
- leadership
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