Leading From Alignment

About Leading From Alignment

A podcast from Converge Coaching. Through their more than 50 years of ministry experience, Jim Wiegand and John Opalewski bring Pastors weekly tips and tools to help lead better, lead longer, and enjoy it more.

Publisher

Converge Coaching

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2019

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

355 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 355: Recruiting, Developing, & Retaining Staff – Part 2

   What happens when you finally find the right person, but somewhere along the way, things start to drift? Culture changes. Chemistry isn’t what it used to be. You start wondering, “Is this something we need to coach through, or is it time to move on?” Hiring well is only half of the battle. Developing and retaining great church staff means knowing how to protect culture, address problems early, and making the hard calls when necessary. So today, we’re tackling two of the biggest challenges when it comes to staff: cultural drift; and knowing when to keep working with a staff member or when it’s time to cut bait.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Episode 354: Recruiting, Developing, & Retaining Staff – Part 1

   Finding the right person isn’t just about filling a ministry role, it’s about finding the right fit. In this episode, we explore how to build stronger teams through chemistry, character, EQ, and clear vision. Because when your team knows where you’re going and how they can help get there, you’re building more than a staff . . . you’re moving the mission/vision forward.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 353: Our Leadership Wish for You

   Leaders rarely set out to become exhausted, anxious, discouraged, or ready to walk away, but many eventually find themselves there. In this episode, we explore how a five-step alignment journey—Spirit, Body, Thought Patterns & Emotions, Relationships, and Rhythms—can lead to powerful breakthroughs in leadership and life. Along the way, we share three leadership wishes for our listening and watching friends, along with unsolicited stories from clients who have experienced the difference firsthand.

Who has been a guest on Leading From Alignment

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Industry experts
• Josh Spurlock
• Jason Holdridge
• Karl Vaters

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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