7th October 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 18: Outsourcing your Key Hires w/ Matt Steen
In this episode of the Backstage Pastors podcast, Phil Taylor sits down with Matt Steen, co-founder of Chemistry Staffing, to talk about church staffing, pastoral succession, and the evolving role of the executive pastor. Matt shares his unconventional journey into ministry and explains why Chemistry Staffing was created to help churches find healthier,...
16th September 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 17: The “Yes Test” with your Senior Leader w/ Holly Tate
Executive pastors and second-chair leaders are often responsible for turning a senior leader’s vision into action, but what happens when there are more ideas than the organization can...
2nd September 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 16: From Executive Pastor to The Gospel Coalition w/ Zach Cochran
Zach Cochran, Vice President of Operations at The Gospel Coalition, joins Phil and Tyler to discuss his transition from executive pastor to nonprofit second-chair leadership, the importance of...
20th August 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 15: What the Latest Research Reveals About Large & Multi-Site Churches w/ Warren Bird
Dr. Warren Bird joins Phil Taylor and Tyler Drebits...
5th August 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 14: Micro-church Movements w/ Lucas Pulley
Most executive pastors spend their careers helping...
15th July 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 13: Emotional Health for Executive Pastors w/ Drew Hyun
Phil and Tyler sit down with Drew Hyun, Lead Pastor...
1st July 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 12: Building Churches that Keep Growing w/ Rich Birch
Rich Birch joins Phil and Tyler for a wide-ranging...
17th June 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 11: Four Decades of XP Ministry w/ Dan Reiland
Phil and Tyler sit down with longtime executive...
3rd June 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 10: The Accidental Executive Pastor w/ Becca Knudsen
In Episode 10 of Backstage Pastors™️, Phil and Tyler sit down with Becca Knudsen, Executive Pastor at Arvada Vineyard Church, to discuss her unique ministry journey, leading alongside a...
21st May 2026
Backstage Pastors Episode 9: Why Healthy Churches Need Better Systems w/ Tim Stevens
In this episode of Backstage Pastors™️ Podcast,...