Raising Leaders and Reaching Your City with Pastor Ryan Vernon of 902 Church

2025-04-03

In this power-packed episode of The Pro Church Marketing Podcast, Jono Long chats with Pastor Ryan Vernon of 902 Church about what it really takes to grow a church in a small town. From leveraging his marketing degree and business background to creating leadership pipelines that work, Pastor Ryan breaks down how 902 Church has thrived in Kinston, NC. You’ll learn: How to identify and develop leaders in your church Why churches struggle with volunteer burnout—and how to fix it

In this power-packed episode of The Pro Church Marketing Podcast, Jono Long chats with Pastor Ryan Vernon of 902 Church about what it really takes to grow a church in a small town. From leveraging his marketing degree and business background to creating leadership pipelines that work, Pastor Ryan breaks down how 902 Church has thrived in Kinston, NC.

You’ll learn:

How to identify and develop leaders in your church
Why churches struggle with volunteer burnout—and how to fix it
The importance of community involvement for long-term growth
A biblical case for using marketing to spread the Gospel

Pastor Ryan also shares real-world wins from working with Faithworks and gives encouragement to pastors who are on the fence about modern outreach strategies. Whether you're leading in a small town or a growing city, this episode is full of wisdom to help your ministry move forward.

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