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Ep. 156 | Ben Stapley: Planning A Memorable Easter Service for Your Community

January 28, 2026
51
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Worship
Teams
Spring
Outreach
Easter

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Stapley, executive pastor, speaker, creative director, and church consultant with over 20 years of experience in leadership and communication.

We explore practical strategies for planning a memorable Easter church service that truly connects with the community.

In this conversation, we discuss:

  • Welcoming first-time Easter guests
  • Selecting impactful worship music
  • Sharing compelling stories and testimonies
  • Engaging families and children at Easter
  • Fostering an invite culture in churches

Join us as we dive into Planning A Memorable Easter Church Service for Your Community with Ben Stapley.

More About Ben Stapley:

For over 20 years Ben has created & captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. Some of the fields he has worked in include pastoring, preaching, speaking, videography, photography, blogging, reporting & producing. He also consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity.

Ben received a BA in Video Communications from MBI in Chicago. After graduating he worked in Toronto as a television producer for Context, a national news program. For a decade he designed compelling services at South Ridge Community Church as the Director of Programming & Media. In 2011 he received a MDiv from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. For four years he worked at Liquid Church as the Creative Arts Pastor. For three years he worked at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Experience Director. And for three years he served as the Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church in West Orange NJ.

Ben currently serves as the Executive Pastor at Zarephath Christian Church leading staff and volunteers to execute the vision and mission of the church. ZCC is located in central New Jersey and is known for its compassion and community outreach.

Ben and his wife Rose enjoy life with their two lovely daughters, Violet & Scarlet in New Jersey.

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Mentioned Resources
The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney

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