In this episode, Dave is joined by Beth Nelson. Beth is the lead pastor of Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo, North Dakota.
(3:45) Beth talks about being invited to Prairie Heights after college by a friend.
(11:00) Dave asks Beth about the community Prairie Heights serves
(14:00) Beth explains how she went from working for an engineering firm after college to becoming lead pastor.
(20:00) Dave and Beth discuss the volunteer culture at Prairie Heights, inviting people in to use their gifts and talents and their focus on being mission driven.
(27:00) Discussing COVID and the opportunity it gave them Beth explains, “It’s not about attendance, it’s about engagement.”
(29:00) Dave asks what advice Beth has for other pastors and she talks about her journey saying “one yes at a time” as well as why and when it’s okay to get out side of the box.
(37:00) Brad Leeper joins Dave for some closing thoughts.
To Learn more about Beth and Prairie Heights Community Church visit their website at prairieheights.com
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To learn more about the Senior Pastor call mentioned in this episode contact Linda Stanley at linda.stanley@generis.com and mention “Invitation to Senior Pastor Call” in the subject.
