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ChurchCandy with Brady StickerWhy So Many Pastors Quit Ministry w/ Greg SurrattWant to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here:https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guestsIn this episode of the Church Candy podcast, Pastor Greg Surratt, a church planting legend and co-founder of ARC, shares his insights and experiences from planting Seacoast Church in 1988 to now overseeing 14 campuses. He discusses the unique challenges faced during the early years, the evolution and growth of the church, and the innovative strategies behind their multi-site model. Additionally, Pastor Greg talks about his son Josh's succession as...2025-06-261h 03
The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church PastorsThe Retreat Every Ministry Leader Needs (w/ Greg Surratt) - Episode 286Greg Surratt has experienced ministry leadership from many different perspectives. The early days of being in a Christian band to leading small churches to becoming the founding pastor of Seacoast Church and helping to create ARC (Association of Related Churches) have given Greg a deep understanding of what ministry leaders encounter.Greg joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to share his deep passion for pastoral health which is what lead him to help create The Retreat at Church Creek. His transparency and authentic desire to serve ministry leaders is so inspiring. The hope of this podcast is that you...2025-05-2054 min
The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church PastorsThe Retreat Every Ministry Leader Needs (w/ Greg Surratt) - Episode 286Greg Surratt has experienced ministry leadership from many different perspectives. The early days of being in a Christian band to leading small churches to becoming the founding pastor of Seacoast Church and helping to create ARC (Association of Related Churches) have given Greg a deep understanding of what ministry leaders encounter.Greg joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to share his deep passion for pastoral health which is what lead him to help create The Retreat at Church Creek. His transparency and authentic desire to serve ministry leaders is so inspiring. The hope of this podcast is that...2025-05-2054 min
The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday143 - Grief Part 3: Pastor Greg Surratt's GriefPrevious Episodes a part of this grief mini-series:Grief (Part 1): Caged Momentum w/ Ruby ChengGrief (Part 2): True Stories of Heartache w/ Keenan Shriver and Pastor Lisa SurrattFor "Grief Part 3," host Joey Svendsen sits with our founding Pastor Greg Surratt to hear about his current season of grief, having unexpectedly lost his little brother, Chris, earlier this year. Pastor Greg discusses how his faith has been affected by this storm, but that he still has peace in the midst of his grief. The two talk about “redemptive grieving,” and w...2025-04-011h 10
UNSCRIPTED with Dino RizzoGreg Surratt, Charleston, SC“If you don’t pay attention to what’s going on inside, you may be headed for some tough times. Because we’re all human, and part of the strategy of staying ahead of the enemy and defeating the enemy is that you’re not in it alone.” - Pastor Greg Surratt
We’re thrilled to share a new episode of Unscripted, featuring none other than the legend himself, Pastor Greg Surratt, co-founder of ARC and a true mentor to pastors everywhere. This episode dives deep into the heart of pastoral care and what it takes to finish strong...2024-11-1856 min
Mental Health and the Mission of the ChurchMental Health and the Ministry, a Conversation with Pastor Greg SurrattTune in to this engaging conversation with Chip Judd and Greg Surratt, the founding pastor of Seacoast Church. Greg opens up about his mental health journey and its impact on his ministry, offering valuable insights and experiences. It's a powerful and vulnerable conversation between two pastors on mental health and ministry.
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Build the ChurchPastoring Through an Election with Greg SurrattIn this conversation, Pastor Greg Surratt shares insights on pastoring through an election season, emphasizing the importance of unity, humility, and creating a safe space for diverse political opinions within the church. He discusses the challenges pastors face in navigating the political climate, the significance of understanding one's calling, and the need for love and respect among differing viewpoints. Greg also provides practical advice for pastors on how to maintain their values and encourage their congregations during divisive times.Resources from Greg Surratt:Text the word "pastor" to (833) 349-7516 to get weekly videos for...2024-10-2828 min
Blaze ChurchHandling Disagreements | Pastor Greg SurrattRelationships can be complicated, especially when you don't see eye to eye. Pastor Greg Surratt shares practical tips on how to handle disagreements in relationships. He teaches from James 4:1, which challenges us to consider our internal desires as the source of quarrels, and Ephesians 4:1-2 which calls us to live out our Christian faith with humility and gentleness. By embodying the fruits of the Spirit and valuing others above ourselves, we can set a new standard for interactions and create a more peaceful, united community.
2024-09-2935 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday112 - The Story of Seacoast and How Close Calls With Tragedy Could Have Ended ItSeacoast Church was started in 1988 by Pastor Greg and Debbie Surratt who moved from Illinois to Charleston, SC in 1987 with their four kids, Jason, Josh, Jessica, and Jenny. Early on, their family endured life-threatening hardship—two of the kids surviving a massive car wreck and their oldest daughter, Jessica, surviving an extremely close-call in a jet ski accident. On this episode, Pastor Greg, Pastor Josh Surratt, and Jenny Mayer (the youngest of the bunch) sit down with host, Joey Svendsen to discuss those dark times, including the narratives of those dreadful accidents. They reflect on God's goodness shown through ch...2024-08-201h 10
The Endurance Factor Podcast07 - "Not Sure Why I Haven't Fallen, I Am Not That Good of a Person" (w/ Pastor Naeem Fazal)Naeem Fazal, former Seacoast Pastor and current Pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte has a comfort level with Greg Surratt, given he served in ministry under Greg's leadership at Seacoast for numerous years. Naeem in real life considers both Greg and Chip as guys he's all ears to learn from, especially with them having traveled a bit further down the road of experience. On this episode, Naeem agrees to answer questions about his personal life and share current areas of personal strengths and weaknesses. He also comes to the table to hit Greg and Chip up for ad...2024-07-091h 00
Leading From AlignmentEpisode 243: The Leadership Landscape in 2024 – Interview with Greg Surratt – Part 2In today’s episode, John and Jim welcome back Greg Surratt, founding pastor of Seacoast Church in South Carolina, co-founder of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), and a pastor to thousands of pastors across the world.
Today's conversation concludes a compelling two-part look at the challenges regarding the health and wellbeing of pastors. It unpacks a pathway for responding to elevated levels of burnout among pastors and . . . explores how to get in front of this problem with higher-risk younger and emerging leaders.2024-06-2530 minLeading From AlignmentEpisode 242 - The Leadership Landscape in 2024 – Interview with Greg Surratt – Part 1Today John and Jim welcome Greg Surratt to the mic. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church in South Carolina, the co-founder of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), and a pastor to thousands of pastors across the world. In their conversation today, they begin a two-part look at how to reduce your risk of pastoral burnout.2024-06-1825 minThe Endurance Factor Podcast06 - Some Have Real Barriers to Healthy Living and Some People Are Too Disciplined"Living well and finishing strong" doesn't just happen. There's hard work involved and for some people, the task feels impossible. Greg and Chip give their takes on these sorts of difficult seasons as well as some insight on leadership challenges one may encounter, including leading teams made of some unhappy people and scenarios when "being oneself" may cost a well-deserved promotion. On a lighter side of the episode, how would you answer these questions? "If you had to eat from only one food group, which one would you choose?" "If you could have an answer to any quest...2024-06-1847 min
The Surratt Brothers PodcastEp 19: Practical advice on retaining staff and Saddleback Pastor Andy Wood on successionToday we talk about the joy of Hot Chicken, when airplanes have flat tires, what subscription would you pay for no matter what, and how can we better treat our staff so that they might stay a little longer. We also talk to our friend Pastor Andy Wood from Saddleback Church about how to transition well.
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2024-06-061h 06The Endurance Factor Podcast05 - Building Resilient Teams and Ministering from a Healthy Place[These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]After hearing Artificial Intelligence versions of themselves on air, Pastors Greg and Chip Judd discuss the mind-boggling implications on a future with A.I. The two then discuss some practical and deeper components of building healthy teams and why striving to establish a family atmosphere is key. Chip shares his initial reactions to Greg's style of leadership years ago when he arrived at Seacoast Church for the first time, the two discuss the difference between acknowledging pa...2024-06-051h 05The Surratt Brothers PodcastEp 18 Demise of Red Lobster, Control v Relationship, & Succession w Dave TravisToday we talk our go to for fancy food with the demise of Red Lobster, why pastors choose control over relationships, reminisce with Dave Travis about the legacy of Leadership Network and the future of the church. Also, why Greg can’t find good WiFi..
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...2024-05-301h 11The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday100th Episode Celebration (w/ Geoff Surratt)Pastor Geoff Surratt, Greg's younger brother, shouldered a great deal of responsibilities during his 20 years as a Seacoast pastor. During this time, he mentored Joey, a very young and inexperienced pastor, who now hosts and produces the podcast. Joey reflects on the lessons he's learned from Geoff and admits he’s still a bit intimidated by him. They share stories of overcoming challenges and Joey also talks to Geoff about working with his brother, his contributions on innovating the multisite approach to church-planting, and his transition to other ministry opportunities after leaving Seacoast. At the top of the...2024-05-281h 09The Surratt Brothers PodcastEp 17: Tech tools for ministry, what pastors are struggling, and warning signs of burn outToday we talk about why our brother Geoff was a no-show, our favorite tech tools, statistics on why pastor’s are struggling and talk to our friend Pastor Gary Mauro about how he burned himself out and the warning signs to look for.
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2024-05-231h 11The Endurance Factor Podcast04 - Mental Health and Spirituality[These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]How do we know when our spiritual and faith practices need to be aided by therapy, medicine, and/or other forms of professional and medical help? In the course of this conversation, host Joey Svendsen and Andi Andrew (part of The Endurance Factor family), share personal seasons of mental suffering and with their stories as context, Pastors Chip Judd and Greg Surratt discuss good mental health practices that the brain needs for healthy living and why one...2024-05-221h 08The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday99 - Chip Judd's Stern Words For Adult Children About Boundaries With Parents[This podcast will also air on Greg Surratt and Chip Judd's The Endurance Factor Podcast]Pastor Chip Judd is back on the podcast to expand on his April 2024 Seacoast Church message, Boundaries: A Proven Path to Better Relationships and Less Stress. You can watch it here. During that message, he implored people to not take responsibility in areas of life in which authority hasn't been given. He gave clear and emphatic instructions on boundaries for adult children with living parents. But, some of these words caught a...2024-05-2155 minThe Endurance Factor PodcastChip Judd's Stern Words For Adult Children About Boundaries With Parents [Dual Release w/ Seacoast Podcast)[This podcast will also air on the Things You Won't Hear on Sunday Seacoast Church Podcast]Pastor Chip Judd expand on a sermon he gave at Seacoast Church last month, Boundaries: A Proven Path to Better Relationships and Less Stress. You can watch it here. During that message, he implored people to not take responsibility in areas of life in which authority hasn't been given. He gave clear and emphatic instructions on boundaries for adult children with living parents. But, some of these words caught attention on social media a...2024-05-2149 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEp 16: Special Guest Kadi Cole on how to build a diverse leadership cultureToday we talk about things we have to have when we travel, whether we would ride in a driverless car, and how far off were some of the predictions we made for the post-Covid church. We also spend some time with Kadi Cole to talk about how churches can raise up more diverse leaders.
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Connect with Geoff, Chris or G...2024-05-171h 03The Endurance Factor Podcast03 - Making Changes Before It's Too Late[These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]Making changes is essentially what Chip Judd says is God's purpose for every person alive; and often times, when desperate change is in order, a person has to do deep work to avoid paying a heavier price later. A common barrier to this, is that it's often easier for one to stay in negative thought patterns and hold onto unhealthy beliefs, than it is for him or her to change them. In this episode, the...2024-05-1153 min
The Surratt Brothers PodcastEp 15: Temper tantrums, shooting pets, and Philip Nation on the future of the SBCThis week we talk about the collapse of Geoff’s beloved Nuggets, Chris dodges a tornado during the podcast, and special guest Dr Philip Nation discusses the future of the SBC.
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The Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 14: Tomatoes, playoffs, protests, and the best and worst books the brothers have written. (Special guest? Greg Surratt)Today we talk about Greg’s tomato garden, why Chris thinks baseball in the spring is the best (he’s wrong), the college campus protests and why every pastor should write a book…or not.
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Pastor To Pastor PodcastPastor To Pastor | Ep.13 | Helping Pastors Live Well and Finish Strong. w/ Greg SurrattIn this episode of the Pastor to Pastor Podcast, join Brad Livingston and Greg Surratt, Founding Pastor of Seacoast Church, as they discuss the vision and heart behind his book “The Endurace Factor'' and how it’s connected to The Pastor’s Collective and the Retreat at Church Creek. All of these exist for pastors to find rest, healing, community and so much more. Their goal is to help 10,000 pastors live well and finish strong. Check out our conversation with Greg Suratt.
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Retreat at Chruch Creek We...2024-05-0244 minThe Endurance Factor Podcast02 - Heading in the Wrong Direction[These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]Over ten years ago, during a successful (and very busy) season of life, Chip Judd personally drifted from the healthy practices he taught others and paid a huge price, finding himself in a severe bout with anxiety and panic disorder. He tells his story and what he learned during this season of struggle and recovery. Both him and Greg Surratt also share insight and guidance on how one can recognize when he or she is on an u...2024-04-3054 minThe Endurance Factor Podcast01 - Living Well, Finishing Strong, and Helping Others Do the Same [Part 2][These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]In part 2 of this two-part intro to this new podcast, listeners get a closer look at how Chip Judd, a former Pastor of a "holy roller" church, was called to the ministry of counseling as a professional in the mental health field. Pastor Greg shares how the passing of his friend, Darrin Patrick, was a catalyst for his current season of ministry and expresses pushback against the negative public perspective of pastors in general. The...2024-04-2352 minThe Endurance Factor Podcast01 - Living Well, Finishing Strong, and Helping Others Do the Same [Part 1][These conversations are based largely on The Endurance Factor Book, co-authored by Greg and Chip]In part 1 of this two-part intro to this new podcast, listeners get a feel for Greg Surratt (founding Pastor of Seacoast Church) and Chip Judd's (Pastor and counselor with 13,000 hours of counseling experience) "new mission" in helping pastors, other leaders and their fellow man in general, be on a path of "living well and finishing strong." Who are these two guys and why aren't they "settled down" and enjoying retirement? What qualifies them for th...2024-04-2040 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 11: Sibling rivalry, essential leadership books, and the rise and rise of the Assemblies of God (Special guest George P Wood))Today we discuss how Geoff caused irreparable psychological harm to Chris and Greg, leadership books every young leader should read, and reminisce about our Pentecostal roots with Assemblies of God Executive Editor George P. Wood.
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2024-04-1258 minThe Endurance Factor PodcastTHE ENDURANCE FACTOR PODCAST [TRAILER][First two episodes coming on April 24th]Are you on a path of "living well and finishing strong?" Pastors Greg Surratt and Chip Judd have dedicated the rest of their lives to help all who will listen, be on that path. This podcast is in conjunction with their newest book release, "The Endurance Factor" and all of this is brought to you by The Pastors Collective. To support this podcast and get a copy of the book, CLICK HERE. Thanks to Derek Minor for the music in this ep...2024-04-1004 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 10: Brackets, donuts, and dealing with post-Easter disappointment (Special guest Michael Kelley)Today we mourn the state of our brackets, discuss foods we crave, and decide if Ozempic is right for us. Later we are joined by Rooted Network Executive Director Michael Kelley to talk about practical tools for discipleship.
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2024-03-281h 02The Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 9: Leading high impact teams with a healthy soul (Special guest Lance Witt)Today we talk with our friend Lance Witt about how to lead high impact teams with a healthy soul. We also find out who will win March Madness, how to avoid sin in Vegas, and what Presbyterians eat.
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2024-03-211h 05The Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 7: Toby Slough joins to talk equipping pastors and parents to deal with anxiety.Our good friend, Toby Slough, joins us to talk about the very serious challenges of dealing with anxiety. While leading Cross Timbers Church, a megachurch outside of Dallas, Toby was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so he understands the daily battle many pastors, parents, and kids face every day. Knowing a little about anxiety, The Brothers Surratt lean in for practical advice.
Of course there's also the normal tomfoolery (Is that still a word?) around topics such as the evil of Daylight Savings Time, and who had the biggest pre-wedding party.
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2024-03-0858 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 6: Greg joins us to talk past and future of multisite, Cubs futility, and Easter failsOnce again our much older brother, Greg, joins us as we discuss the meaningless of both leap day and the Chicago Cubs, Easter fails, and the past, present and future of the multisite church.
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Here is the Ted Talk we mentioned, Embracing the Shake, a great reminder of the gift of scarcity.
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2024-02-2954 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 4: Our 3rd brother returns for He Gets Us, how old is too old, and prisonThe oldest Surratt Brother joins for a discussion of the He Gets Us Super Bowl ad, whether pastors should have a mandatory retirement age, and an incredible new outreach into prisons.
Find out more abut The Retreat at Church Creek where Greg Surratt invests in pastors almost every week.
We'd love to connect with you. Chris is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out Chris' books on leading small groups.
Geoff is also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and Geoff has books on leading churches and doing ministry together.
And, re...2024-02-1653 min
Michigan Ministry Network L3 PodcastS2 EP5 featuring Greg Surratt: What are the opportunities for the church?Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry.
Today, we have a part 2 from our speaker from Refresh, Greg Surratt. The discussion today is all about the greatest opportunities we have as the church and envisioning the future of the church! What does the future hold for the church? What can we do to move to that next level in our ministries? Who do we have around us that need to be called up to that next level? These are a few of the discussion points from...2024-01-2919 minThe Surratt Brothers PodcastEpisode 1: Greg Surratt on burnout, and the guy in the aquarium.The one where we talk to our brother Greg about calming down, the Outreach 100, and the guy who jumped into the Bass Pro aquarium naked.
Find out more abut The Retreat at Church Creek where Greg Surratt invests in pastors almost every week.
We'd love to connect with you. Chris is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out Chris' books on leading small groups.
Geoff is also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and Geoff has books on leading churches and doing ministry together.
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Framework LeadershipKeys to Healthy & Thriving Churches- Greg SurrattIn this episode, I am joined by Greg Surratt. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church and president of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). Listen to our conversation on church-planting, burnout and how to lead with excellence. 2024-01-2234 minFramework LeadershipKeys to Healthy & Thriving Churches- Greg SurrattIn this episode, I am joined by Greg Surratt. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church and president of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). Listen to our conversation on church-planting, burnout and how to lead with excellence. 2024-01-2234 minMichigan Ministry Network L3 PodcastS2 EP4 featuring Greg Surratt part 1Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry.
Today, we have our speaker from Refresh, Greg Surratt. Pastor Greg is the founding pastor at Seacoast church and is the president and co-founder of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), which is a global church-planting initiative that has established over 800 churches worldwide.
Pastors Aaron and Greg continued the discussion from the Refresh Conference this past week talking about personal and mental health as a pastor. If you're a pastor who is dealing with, or on the...2024-01-2218 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday70 - Jesus Revolution and [Top Gun] Maverick: An "At the Movies" Discussion[Pastors Greg and Josh Surratt talk "Top Gun: Maverick" and "The Jesus Revolution," recent movies that hit the big screen] On most summers, Seacoast Church does a teaching series called “At the Movies,” in which recent movie releases are dissected a bit, the teaching pastor on that particular Sunday highlighting some helpful applications, mixing in some scripture and showing some of the clips. Because of copyright issues, any live-feed containing movie clips gets rejected fromYoutube and Facebook, two platforms Seacoast Online uses to broadcast Sunday services. Thus, this last summer, a different route was tak...2023-11-201h 08![[Members Only] Endurance Factor Podcast Private Feed](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7dkwjn77dvgef9ji1n4q7z8c3w6e?.jpg)
[Members Only] Endurance Factor Podcast Private Feed13 - Getting Real About Mental Health: Anxiety (w/ Toby Slough and Greg Surratt)The Endurance Factor Digital Community gathered on 11/15/23 for this discussion. Incorporating science and Christian faith, Toby Slough and Greg Surratt walk listeners through a candid and resourceful conversation about anxiety. 2023-11-161h 00The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday69 - Israel, Hamas, and Loving Enemies (w/ Pastors Naeem Fazal and Greg Surratt)Former pastor at Seacoast Church and Lead Pastor at Mosaic Church in Charlotte, Naeem Fazal was born in Kuwait and is an Ex-Muslim. He wrote a book with the very title: Ex-Muslim. He joins Pastor Greg Surratt and Joey Svendsen to discuss the war in Israel. The three discuss various sentiments many Christians have toward Israel (for some, these sentiments are sacred) and how these thoughts can potentially be a distraction from the church's primary purpose in this world. Along the way, the three discuss evil, including what the church's role is, in combatting it. One reads in the b...2023-11-1358 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday69 - Israel, Hamas, and Loving Enemies (w/ Pastors Naeem Fazal and Greg Surratt)Former pastor at Seacoast Church and Lead Pastor at Mosaic Church in Charlotte, Naeem Fazal was born in Kuwait and is an Ex-Muslim. He wrote a book with the very title: Ex-Muslim. He joins Pastor Greg Surratt and Joey Svendsen to discuss the war in Israel. The three discuss various sentiments many Christians have toward Israel (for some, these sentiments are sacred) and how these thoughts can potentially be a distraction from the church's primary purpose in this world. Along the way, the three discuss evil, including what the church's role is, in combatting it. One reads in the bi...2023-11-1355 min
The Courageous Pastors PodcastS2E5: Greg Surratt | The Need for Rest (Living Well & Finishing Strong)Join Greg and Shawn at The Courageous Pastors Gathering 2024 this February! To register: visit www.courageouspastors.com/gathering Use promo code "PODCAST" for a special rate! In this episode, Shawn is joined by Greg Surratt, founding Pastor of Seacoast Church and co-founder of ARC (Association of Related Churches). Shawn and Greg discuss Greg's journey in ministry and his new book, "The Endurance Factor," which emphasizes the importance of maintaining well-being and finishing strong in ministry. -------------------------- The Endurance Factor on Amazon The Courageous Pastors Gathering ...2023-10-2423 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On SundayOn the Ground in Israel (w/ our friend, Marc Turnage)As we all know, the situation in Israel is grave. Marc Turnage has permanent residence in Israel and after a week in Charleston (last week) with Pastor Greg at The Retreat at Church Creek, returned to Israel the night before the terrorist attacks. While Marc is able to join us from a safer space, his wife and extended family are currently in areas where the violence is more prevalent and the danger more imminent. Marc reflects with Pastor Greg and host Joey Svendsen his current raw emotions and the current state of affairs from his vantage point in...2023-10-1158 minBuild the ChurchGreg Surratt: Navigating Divisive Times and Avoiding BurnoutWe live in a culture that seems to be more divisive than ever before. We are also seeing pastors burnout at an alarming rate. How can pastors navigate these challenging times while maintaining a healthy soul? That is what we will discuss in this episode with Greg Surratt. Believe Again Powered by Parable is hosted by Josh Roberie and seeks to inspire, challenge, and equip church planters through stories of grit and thought-provoking insights on faith and leadership. Thank you to our sponsors!Parable helps you place every dollar on mission by providing church ac...2023-09-1351 min
We Are VineyardGreg Surratt: President and Co-Founder of the Association of Related Churches
Greg Surratt: President and Co-Founder of the Association of Related ChurchesShow Podcast InformationIn this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Greg Surratt about growing up as the son of a minister, his journey to planting a church in Charleston, and not living up to his own expectations in starting a church. Greg shares how his church became a multi-site before turning into an association of churches, some approaches to church planting that he’s learned along the way, and finally an encouragement for Vineyard Pastors.
Greg Surratt is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church, one...2023-08-3057 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday55 - Pastor Greg and His Abrasive TherapistPastors Chip Judd and Greg Surratt unpack some history of their friendship, what strengths they see in one another and together discuss some of their weaknesses. It's quite a humorous and beautiful story how God grafted Chip Judd (and wife Coleen) into the body of Seacoast family. Pastor Greg shares a foundational conviction he's always had for Seacoast that according to him, has allowed for so many people with different denominational backgrounds to fit right in and call Seacoast their church family. Chip Judd gives his take on why the vision at Seacoast and the type of lead...2023-08-2149 min
On The Rocks with Joe WarrenEpisode 24: On The Rocks with Greg SurrattJoe sits down for a conversation with his pastor, Greg Surratt. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church, which was planted with the goal of reaching unchurched people in the Charleston, SC area.2022-12-0544 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday15 - A Pastor's Confession: Having an Addiction to Food (w/ Pastor Roy Jacques)Seacoast Summerville Campus Pastor Roy Jacques opens up about personal struggles with his weight. In High School, he was a State Champion Baseball player for the James Island Trojans. As an adult, he has struggled with his physical health. His main foe? A food addiction. With two of his close friends, pastors Jeff Leinberger and Joey Svendsen, the three discuss whether Roy is "living in sin," given his lack of self-care. Roy lets us in on his up-and-down journey of finding healthier life habits and losing weight, then giving way to complacency. He talks about the impact hi...2022-11-2841 minThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday6 - Why a Pastor FallsMany pastors operate from a philosophy along these lines: "the people I lead cannot know of my mistakes. Because they are modeling after my example, they have to see me living right, so they will do the same." And the results? Time and time again, those people are shocked when it's discovered that their pastor, behind the scenes, has been on a path towards destruction.On the other hand, many church folks still seem to enjoy having "their guy" they can look up to and be proud of, blissfully assuming their pastor to be walking the "straight an...2022-09-2648 min