In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, host Harry Gardner sits down with longtime pastor and leader Larry Levy, lead pastor of Halifax Metro Vineyard, for a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation on spiritual formation, leadership, and legacy.
With nearly three decades of pastoral leadership, Larry reflects on his current season of transition as he prepares to hand off lead leadership while continuing to invest in leadership development and global missions, particularly in Eastern Africa. Together, Harry and Larry explore the spiritual disciplines that have sustained a lifetime of ministry—prayer, Scripture, worship, humility, confession, community, and intentional rhythms of retreat.
Larry shares candidly about how spiritual practices must be lived out not only in personal devotion, but within marriage, family life, and leadership relationships. He speaks openly about learning humility through experience, listening to the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit, and allowing God’s Word to shape both character and calling. Worship and music emerge as a central theme in his spiritual formation, alongside practices of fasting, solitude, and annual times of reflection.
The conversation also turns toward the next generation of leaders. Larry expresses deep hope as he observes honesty, emotional maturity, and spiritual hunger growing among young leaders today. Both Harry and Larry emphasize the importance of spiritual friendship, mentoring, self-awareness, and the necessity of not leading alone.
This episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight for pastors, marketplace leaders, and anyone seeking to cultivate a healthy, sustainable life of Christian leadership rooted in intimacy with God.
