In episode No. 7 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Landon Dowden, who serves as the Lead Pastor at Hebron Church. With nearly two decades of experience as a lead pastor, Landon talks about the challenges of pastoral leadership, how he creates and casts a vision as a leader, and what balance looks like between his family and ministry.
Ep. 7 Breakdown
(0:00) Introduction
(0:48) Challenges of pastoral leadership
(5:20) Embracing God’s calling
(10:00) Surrendering to the Lord’s path
(14:55) Creating and casting a vision as a leader
(21:03) Passions within senior pastoral role
(25:44) Balance between family and ministry
(29:30) Living a role vs. being a real person
(37:26) Tips on studying God’s word
