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Ep. 165 | Tim Stevens: Long-Term Leadership Lessons in Ministry

April 8, 2026
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In this episode, we sit down with Tim Stevens, long-time church leader, author, leadership coach, and host of the Leading Smart podcast.

We explore the long-term lessons learned from decades in ministry and what it takes to lead well for the long haul.

In this conversation, we discuss:

  • Starting with the end in mind
  • Prioritizing people over processes
  • The importance of calendar rhythms
  • Evolving leadership for changing teams
  • Navigating conflict constructively
  • Building healthy church leadership teams

Join us as we dive into Long-Term Leadership Lessons in Ministry with Tim Stevens.

More About Tim Stevens:

Tim spent 20 years at Granger Community Church helping a church in a cornfield in Indiana grow from 300 to more than 6,000 attendees. The next six years he consulted with church leaders as Vice President at Vanderbloemen. In early 2020, Tim joined the team at Willow Creek to help rebuild and envision what it would look like to see Willow once again thrive as a multi-site local church in Chicago. Now Tim leads LeadingSmart which helps churches all across the country solve problems, improve culture, navigate crises, and lead through change. Tim is the author of seven books, host of The LeadingSmart Podcast, speaker, and leadership expert.

Links From The Show:

Connect With Tim Stevens
Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

Connect With Leading Smart
Website | Podcast

Mentioned Resources
Tim's Previous Podcast Episode With Us
The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
40 Lessons from 40 Years eBook