“Trust comes from relationships.” Today, you’ll be hearing a familiar voice from the podcast. We’re flipping the script on episode 100, and Sean Morgan is interviewed today by Josh Surratt, Lead Pastor at Seacoast Church. How can we learn intentional leadership development from the military? What makes it easier to follow a lead pastor and make space for high-level leaders on your team? Listen in for Sean’s perspective and wisdom for these questions.
Welcome to Episode 100 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.
EPISODE LINKS
Episode 046 with Josh Surratt
Episode 047 with Josh Surratt
Leadership Pain by Samuel Chand
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
sean@theascentleader.org
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WHO IS SEAN MORGAN?
Sean started out in ministry serving in a San Francisco area church plant as their Executive Pastor. He went on to help coach and consult with church leaders across the country and eventually founded The Ascent Leader, a first of its kind organization focusing on relational leadership development for local church pastors.
He also hosts the Leaders In Living Rooms podcast.
Sean recently retired from a 26-year career as a KC-10 pilot in the US Air Force Reserve.
His favorite titles are “Stacy’s husband” and “Kaylee and Ayden’s dad.”
WHO IS JOSH SURRATT?
As Lead Pastor, Josh Surratt is helping Seacoast Church realize God’s vision for what comes next. He is passionate about helping people find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference. Josh was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and attended the College of Charleston. He joined the Seacoast staff in 2001 and has served in several roles, including four years as the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor. Josh is one of Seacoast’s Teaching Pastors and currently serves on the Executive Team as the Seacoast Lead Pastor. He and his wife Lisa have three children – Miles, Greta Kate, and Ellie. In his off-hours, Josh loves to cheer for all Chicago sports teams and the Clemson Tigers.
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