Thriving in Ministry (Episode #7 with Landon Dowden)

In episode No. 7 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Landon Dowden, who serves as the Lead Pastor at Hebron Church. With nearly two decades of experience as a lead pastor, Landon talks about the challenges of pastoral leadership, how he creates and casts a vision as a leader, and what balance looks like between his family and ministry.Episode No. 7 Breakdown(0:00) Introduction(0:48) Challenges of pastoral leadership(5:20) Embracing God’s calling(10:00) Surrendering to the Lord’s path(14:55) Creating and casting a vision as a leader(21:03) Passions within senior pastoral role(25:44) Balance between family and ministry(29:30) Living a role vs. being a real person(37:26) Tips on studying God’s word