The Competent Pastor

Randy Spaulding | S2 E4

Mennonite Church USA — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:36 +0000

A competent pastor isn’t the loudest voice in the room, but a steady, non-anxious presence — listening deeply to scripture, the Spirit and the stories of the people. Tune in to The Competent Pastor (Season 2, Episode 4) as Pastor Randy Spaulding joins hosts Michael Danner and Rachel Ringenberg Miller to answer the question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Hugh Hollowell | S2 E3

Mennonite Church USA — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:39:45 +0000

Hugh Hollowell | S2 E3 The Competent Pastor podcast, season 2, episode 3, featuring Hugh Hollowell, a sixth generation Mississippian, a descendant of enslavers, and pastor of Open Door Mennonite Church in Jackson, MS – a multiracial peace church formed in the aftermath of the Civil Rights movement. He is a writer and storyteller and has been the publisher of a newsletter called Life is So Beautiful for more than a decade. Before becoming pastor at Open Door, Hugh spent 12 years working as a pastor among unhoused people and those struggling with addictions. This taught him much of what he […]

Tory Bonners | S2 E2

Mennonite Church USA — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:19:20 +0000

Tory Bonners | S2 E2 The Competent Pastor podcast, season 2, episode 2, featuring Tory Bonners, pastor of Sojourners Mennonite Fellowship in Belfast, New York, and hospital chaplain. Hosts Michael Danner and Rachel Ringenberg Miller of MC USA’s Church Vitality ministry interview Tory as she addresses the question, What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?

Jon Carlson | S2 E1

Mennonite Church USA — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0000

Jon Carlson | S2 E1 The Competent Pastor podcast, season 2, episode 1, featuring Jon Carlson, pastor of Forest Hills Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania, and executive board member for Mennonite Church USA. At the time of the interview, Jon was serving as moderator of the MC USA Executive Board. Hosts Michael Danner and Rachel Ringenberg Miller of MC USA’s Church Vitality ministry interview Jon as he addresses the question, What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?

Bishop Leslie Francisco | S1, E6

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:52:43 +0000

Bishop Leslie Francisco | S1, E6

The Competent Pastor is a podcast from MC USA’s Church Vitality department, hosted by Michael Danner, associate executive director for Church Vitality, and Rachel Ringenberg Miller, denominational minister for Ministerial Leadership, specifically for pastors.

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Meghan Good | S1, E5

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:35 +0000

UPDATE: In the time between this interview and publishing, Meghan Good has resigned as pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church in Arizona

Meghan Good | S1, E5

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Glen Guyton | S1, E4

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:00:51 +0000

Glen Guyton | S1, E4

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Rev. Dr. Sarah Ann Bixler | S1, E3

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:00:57 +0000

Rev. Dr. Sarah Ann Bixler | S1, E3

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Rod Stafford | S1, E2

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:47:21 +0000

Rod Stafford | S1, E2

The Competent Pastor is a podcast from MC USA’s Church Vitality department, hosted by Michael Danner, associate executive director for Church Vitality, and Rachel Ringenberg Miller, denominational minister for Ministerial Leadership, specifically for pastors.

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Melissa Florer-Bixler | S1, E1

Mennonite Church USA — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:32 +0000

Melissa Florer-Bixler | S1, E1

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”

Coming soon: a new podcast from MC USA

Mennonite Church USA — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:40:10 +0000

The Competent Pastor: A podcast from Mennonite Church USA. Coming soon.

“The Competent Pastor” is an audio podcast of MC USA’s Church Vitality department, hosted by Michael Danner, associate executive director for Church Vitality, and Rachel Ringenberg Miller, denominational minister for Ministerial Leadership, specifically for pastors.

Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with an experienced MC USA credentialed leader that begins with a single question, “What is the most important skill of a competent pastor?”