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“The support provided by Lp by way of zoom calls, emails, the guidebooks, and various partnership opportunities is absolutely worth the investment. Lp embodies the popular cliche that "it takes a village." You are not on your own to raise your resident, and Lp will be a champion for you and your ministry throughout the entire process.”
Curtis Zehner, Senior Pastor/Crosspoint Christian Church | Conyers, GA

“Why spend twice the amount of time and money to develop a sub-par residency program from scratch? It’s a waste of your time and your church’s money. LP gives you the coaching and content you need and sets you up as the residency leader to succeed. They’re on your team.”
Brendan Krismer, Executive Pastor/Fountain Springs | Sioux Falls, SD

“I invest in the next generation because someone invested in me when I was that age. We’re now looking for our 15th resident at HouseRight.com. It is hard work, but the payoff has been big for us as well as churches like Southland, Crossroads and NorthEast where we embed residents from our team.”
Matt McKay, Founder/HouseRight.com | Lexington, KY

“So far we have found the residency to produce quality hires. Those that are not hirable yet are so much further along than when they started the journey.”
Tony Simoncini, Pastor/Skyline Wesleyan Church | San Diego, CA

“The Lp team wants to see you grow, not just as a leader but as a person as well. They're supportive, direct, and great partners in ministry.”
Brett Koerten, Next Generation Pastor/Menlo Church | Menlo Park, CA

“If you're looking for a way to kick off a new residency and development program within your church, LP can help you know the right next steps.”
Gabby Range, Executive Pastor/Trinity Church | Virginia Beach, VA

“These guys are extremely helpful, especially if you’ve never had a resident before. It’s one thing to have an intern for a summer…having a resident is a whole new ball game and Lp really helps equip you to keep them for the long haul so that they win and your church wins.”
Erin Johnston, Executive Pastor/Canyon Ridge | Las Vegas, NV

“The coaching that we have received has helped us develop plans to address these concerns and given us the patience to do so. Every church should do this, just remember that you are pouring in more than you are getting out initially. This isn't cheap labor.”
Mike Packer, Senior Pastor/Southeast | Salt Lake City, UT

“It can be hard to find a match, but the process, content, structure and support of Leadership Pathway is excellent.”
Bart Stone, Senior Pastor/Momentum | McDonnough, GA

“The structure to develop was handed to us on a silver platter through the LP Guidebook and regular coaching calls. Our investment in residents is considerably higher, both personally and professionally.”
Jacob Lambert, Former Student Pastor/Waters Edge | Yorktown, VA

“I would highly recommend Lp! In addition to gaining a qualified candidate, the coaching during the process is priceless and will help you to grow as a leader to lead your resident in realizing their full potential!”
Shawn Theis, Worship Pastor/Greenford Christian Church | Greenford, OH

“If you need help finding residents, being supported, and coaching through the process from people who have experience, then Leadership Pathway is the right step for you.”
Matt Youngstrand, Family Pastor/Eastern Hills | Aurora, CO

“If you're development-minded and looking to invest in young leaders based on the potential of their impact on the Kingdom of God, Lp is great first step. Especially if you're overwhelmed at how to structure, organize, and locate potential residents. Lp takes the mystery out of the process in placing your first resident on the team!”
Justin McPeak, Executive Pastor/Thunder Mountain | Sierra Vista, AZ

“Before coming to Lp, we tried finding a resident on our own from several different platforms but received NO interest. Within weeks of getting a residency posted with Lp, we had three high-quality candidates to choose from! Lp made a direct, quick, and clear connection from candidate to church.”
David Postier, Valley View Christian Church | Littleton, CO

“We are in one of the most difficult moments to find, hire and train great leaders in ministry. We have, like most churches, tried every approach possible to meet the growing needs of ministry through staffing companies, websites and internal hires. Leadership Pathway has provided an incredibly intentional process to help us welcome new residents to our ministry and support them with throughout their residency in partnership with our team. We have already hired our first resident to a full-time position, we have a second on-site and hope to add more in the future.”
Phil EuBank, Lead Pastor/Menlo Church | Menlo, CA

“Leadership Pathway is a fantastic catalyst to the growth of any future/growing leader. I've gained great insight into leading a person in who is in a different life stage and rapidly growing his skill-set in a different generation.”
Chris Riddle, Worship Pastor/Crossroads Central KY | Cincinnati, OH

“Leadership Pathway has made our search for a quality, ministry minded Worship Leader Resident stretch far beyond anything we could have done on our own. Lp gives a clear and thorough resume of each candidate they represent. In each candidate packet, they include pictures, videos, written references, personality tests and even strength and weaknesses. You know who you are getting before any formal interview. Leadership Pathway is worth the investment to get access to the best up and coming worship leaders out there.”
Ryan Van Kirk, Worship Leader/Residency Director Perimeter Church | Atlanta, GA

“My experience with Leadership Pathway is nothing but positive. Dave Miller and his team are professional, point on, and answering God’s call to fulfill a BIG void in the church world. We have had two residents already placed at our church and are looking for one additional resident. We are raving fans!”
Dr. Virgil Grant, Senior Pastor/Eastside Community Church | Richmond, KY

“Despite our size and limitations, Dave and Leadership Pathway stepped in to help us find someone qualified for the job. The real value of Leadership Pathway came six months later when I was facing growing pains with the resident. Dave stepped in and helped coach me through a difficult situation. Dave took what I thought was a hopeless situation and helped me realize a simple solution. The solution is still playing out, and change is already noticeable. Before, I thought Leadership Pathways was for training the young and inexperienced for a future ministry. Now I realize it is for the the ministry supervisors too. Thanks again, Lp!”
Jim Allen, Senior Pastor/First Southern Baptist Church | Pearlington, MS

I recently met a young future leader who is 22 years old and has a fire in him to serve God and preach His word. As he told me of his frustrations of finding a place to serve and grow it was like deja vu. I felt the same way before I found out about Leadership Pathway. I did not hesitate to tell him all about Lp and all the great things it has done for me. He should be applying soon if he has not done so already. I pray that you help him in the same way you did for me and are able to find him a residency!
Cameroon Lawson Resident at Liberti Church | Philadelphia, PA

"Leadership pathway has been a huge help in launching our residency program. They provide a framework that has helped us successfully recruit, train and lead or residents."
Mitch Comstedt, Next Steps Pastor/Rocky Mt Christian | Denver, CO

“Lp genuinely cares about the Church and it’s future leaders. They equip the young people going through the program, as well as the churches partnering with them for success. They are passionate, intentional, and strategic. LP is an experience where young people can safely learn the skills needed to make an impact on God’s Kingdom for years to come. The more future church leaders that encounter LP the better.”
Luke Robison, Worship Pastor/Centerburg Church of Christ | Centerburg, OH

“We know we couldn't do this without LP...the hours they pour into researching and vetting candidates (we are looking for number 8!) frees us up to do what we do best. Once we get a Resident, we have the confidence to know that they have spent hours looking at applications, calling references and talking with potential residents. All the leg work is done.”
Ron Leach, GM of Culture and Ops | HouseRight.com in Lexington, KY

“Kristin is great!  But more than her passion to see residents and their coaches succeed, she has the ability to pull out the ‘unspoken’ challenges and tension between resident and coach.  Kristin has superior communication skills and helps each party involved stay the course and allow growth to happen in the midst of learning. My resident is 22 years old and I am seeing my frustration with his lack of the frontal lobe development.  He reminds me of myself!  I purchased a very nice notebook for him to take notes and gave it to him the first day.  I told him to take notes on everything.  He did this for a while but has since slowed down.  I didn’t bring it up but Kristin brought it up in today’s coaching session.  She helped us both understand that this is an important thing to do to learn and at the same time it honors me as the coach as something I see as important. She is helping us tremendously and I am grateful to her and LP.”
Shawn Theis, Worship Minister/Greenford Christian Church | Greenford OH

“Coaching sessions with Kristin have challenged me to grow in my own leadership as I’ve worked with our residents. Her insight, encouragement and consistent care have been so valuable, and she’s helping our team develop strong leaders with a passion to serve the Church.”
Shelby Voorhees, Impact Director/Rocky Mountain Church | Denver, CO

“Having Kristin as a coach is genuinely like bringing another executive-level-staff onto our team to give leadership direction, perspective, and strategy as you raise up new leaders. It's easy to give residents "tasks" and "to-do" lists, but Kristin challenged us to find leadership opportunities for our resident that helped them discover purpose and identity in our ministry. During that process, Kristin also helped us lean into our resident's strengths so we could build them up and celebrate the wins, but she also helped us identify weaknesses and coach through them with tact, truth, and love”
Jacob Lambert, Student Director /Waters Edge Church | Yorktown, VA

“I could not overstate how valuable the monthly coaching calls with Kristin have been for me. They are worth the price of admission! She will encourage you when you are feeling disheartened, motivate you when you are lacking inspiration, and keep you accountable when you are veering off course. Kristin has helped us navigate some unusual and unexpected issues in our Pastoral Residency Program this past year. I truly do not know what I would have done without her support, wisdom, and guidance!"
Eric Mitchel, Executive Pastor/Liberti Church Liberti Network of Churches | Philadelphia, PA