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unSeminary

Hosted by Rich Birch

Episodes

10

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

stuff you wish they taught in seminary

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June 11, 202636 min

74 Million People Want the Bible but Can’t Navigate It with John Plake

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by John Plake, Chief Innovation Officer and Editor-in-Chief of the State of the Bible research at the American Bible Society. With decades of experience as a pastor, missionary, professor, and researcher, John brings a unique perspective on how people are actually engaging with […]

June 4, 202636 min

They Don’t Want Cool. They Want Fire with Ted Coniaris

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Ted Coniaris, lead pastor of Community Christian Church in the greater Chicagoland area. After an intentional and extended succession process with founding pastor Dave Ferguson, Ted has stepped into the lead role during a pivotal season for the church. In this conversation, […]

May 28, 202636 min

Your Church Will Get the Crisis Call. Are You Prepared? with Rebecca Maxwell

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Rebecca Maxwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Jacksonville Counseling Services. With 15 years of prior church ministry experience and now leading a growing counseling practice, Rebecca brings a unique perspective that bridges biblical truth and clinical insight. Are […]

May 26, 202615 min

10 Things Your Church Must Bring to a Capital Campaign

Early in my time as an Executive Pastor, we were about halfway through what felt like a defining campaign for our church. And I was frustrated. Every time we met with our campaign consultant, they showed up with a binder (this was back in the 1900s) and we would turn pages to whatever was next. […]

May 21, 202634 min

Why Your Best Ideas Are Killing Your Team’s Engagement with Hal Mayer

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Hal Mayer, a coach and consultant who works with pastors and business leaders to help them grow healthy teams without burning out. With decades of ministry experience and a background in coaching, Hal brings actionable insights into one of the most common […]

May 14, 202639 min

Unshakable Faith in a Shifting Culture: Helping People Stay Rooted with Aaron Graham

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Aaron Graham, lead pastor of The District Church, a diverse and growing congregation in the heart of Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 just a few miles from the White House, the church has become known for its global diversity—with people from more […]

May 7, 202636 min

When Your People Are Discipled More by Cable News Than by Scripture with Derwin L. Gray

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Dr. Derwin L. Gray, co-founder and lead pastor of Transformation Church. Since launching in 2010, Transformation Church has become a multi-ethnic, multi-generational movement impacting thousands locally and globally. In this conversation, Derwin tackles one of the most pressing—and often avoided—questions facing church […]

April 30, 202632 min

From Data to Discipleship: The Four Cs Every Church Needs with Ronee de Leon

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Ronee de Leon, Executive Director of Partner Church Success at TouchPoint Software. With nearly two decades of ministry experience and now serving churches across the country, Ronee brings a unique perspective at the intersection of systems, strategy, and shepherding. Are you relying […]

April 28, 202612 min

Invite Culture Problems? Stop Blaming Your People.

Your people aren’t broken. Here’s what’s really going on. Three weeks after I got my driver’s license, I put my car in a ditch. This was back when you could walk into the licensing office on your sixteenth birthday, get a learner’s permit, and … within a few weeks … be fully licensed, no restrictions, […]

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