Hybrid Church Coaching

My wife is the pastor of Eliot Presbyterian Church in Lowell, MA and during the pandemic I became the technical director for our worship services. I am an early tech adopter and served the Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery as their Director of Communications for two and a half years, so this is a natural fit. As we look towards our safe return to the sanctuary, I continue to advise the Reopening Task Force on the challenges we face using a hybrid model.

Connection and community are central to a healthy organization, especially when we are unable to be present in the same space. Even the healthiest churches are struggling with the prospect of hybrid worship. We know that even when the buildings reopen, some members will choose to worship from home for the foreseeable future.

A colleague once said “Atheism isn’t a threat to the church; Sunday morning soccer games are.” Hybrid church offers an opportunity for families to carve out a sacred space in their already busy lives, even if they can’t enter the church building. What if families could be engaged, worship, and experience the love and support of their faith community, but do so without having to leave home. That is hybrid worship done well.

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Every successful project begins with a personal connection. This link will allow you to automatically book a call with me. The call invite will include a link to join a Zoom meeting, however we can meet by phone if you prefer.

You will also receive a link to a few questions for you to consider before our call. The questions help us make the most of our time together. Please take at least 15 minutes to reflect on the questions before our conversation.

Supporting Congregations

As a starting point, I offer coaching on the technical aspects of moving to hybrid worship and coaching on the soft-skills, including how to improve engagement and develop community online. If you are brand new to hybrid worship, I offer a combination package that gives you both services at a discounted rate.

Beyond these packages, we can create a customized support and coaching program to ensure the successful planning and launch of your hybrid worship experience.

Congregational Coaching

Supporting Mid-Governing Bodies

I offer two models of support for presbyteries, synods, and other regional bodies. The webinar is a simple way to reach a large number of your churches with vital guidance and advice. The judicatory-level engagement gives every congregation access to the congregational coaching for a substantial discount.

Judicatory Coaching