HeyJaredTalking Church
Talking Church is a podcast hosted by River Valley Network that discusses trends in the church and culture. In each episode, you will learn from ministry leaders on a variety of subjects, develop your leadership skills and break new growth barriers!
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- Sep 1, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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From Administrative Assistant to Senior Executive Pastor (opens the original)
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In this episode of Talking Church, Logan Ketterling sits down with Lisa Seaton, Senior Executive Pastor at City First Church, to talk about what she’s learned from 20 years of serving at the same church. Lisa started as an administrative assistant and, over the years, grew into her role today as Senior Executive Pastor. She shares some of the lessons she’s learned along the way about staying faithful, growing as a leader, building healthy teams, and continuing to say yes to what God puts in fron
Secrets to a Healthy Staff Culture (opens the original)
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Pastor Rob Ketterling sits down with Logan for a raw look at staff culture — starting with the toxic, siloed churches Pastor Rob worked at early in ministry, and what those experiences taught him about building something better. They cover longevity, the new four-year commitment for staff, the "First Four" mentoring program, and River Valley's seven staff values, from "speak life, bring lift" to "honor in all directions."
An Update from Talking Church (opens the original)
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Hey hey! The wait will be worth it! Talking Church is taking a short summer break before returning on August 18th with brand-new episodes! Thanks for your continued support & we can't wait to be back!
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