
I’m Chad
There are two things I am passionate about. Healthy normal-sized churches, and healthy pastors of those normal-sized churches.
For 10 years I’ve been stewarding Productive Pastor and helping others. It’s one of my greatest joys in ministry.
As a bi-vocational pastor and ordained elder in the UMC, I’m in the trenches with you. And I would love the chance to help you have the healthiest ministry you can.



The Productive Pastor
Anyone who is intentional about ministry productivity is always learning lessons. Here are the biggest ones I learned this past year.
How do you create and host better events?
You need a system. 80% of any good event is the exact same task list. Here is how I create and manage event systems in Trello.
Explore effective project management for ministry using Trello. Learn how to manage tasks, set timelines, and boost productivity through strategic organization and visual workflows.
What do I use daily for ministry work? I’ve got a handful of tools I can’t imagine not using over the years. Let me share them with you and where you can pick one up if you want to try them out.
Are big projects overwhelming? Yep, they can be. I want to share is the process I’ve used to plant churches, create capitol campaigns, manage major building projects, and pretty much everything else in ministry.
Writing
In middle adulthood, I’ve learned God moves a bit like the deer. Small. Right in front of me, but somehow slightly hidden by the environment I am around. If I’m distracted by my own self, or horsing around on my phone, it is easy to not realize God is moving around me.
What does it take to experience God?
I am beginning to think one of the key patterns anyone needs to go through is understanding what it means to take refuge in God.
Churches are like living organisms, they need to grow and adapt to thrive. Just as a tree sheds its leaves in winter to prepare for spring, churches must sometimes let go of old traditions to make room for new ones. In this essay, I'll examine how metalcore music and Greek mythology can provide inspiration for churches seeking to revitalize their mission.
What happens when only 40% of people can find a church home?
Hard-Edged Churches are the modern way many of us think of “church”. But in that model, we actually reduce our ability to reach our communities for Jesus Christ.
Do you feel like everything has changed in the local church? It has, but not as broadly as might think. Let’s talk about how different generations find positive culture in local churches, and how we can create welcoming places for people of all ages.
What parts of scripture and thinking about God occupied my mind in 2023? Here are the top 3.
Does ministry productivity have anything to do with a health church?
I say yes!