Rich Birch

Rich Birch is one of the early multi-site church pioneers in North America. He led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 5,000+ people in 18 locations. In addition, he served on the leadership team of Connexus Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. He has also been a part of the lead team at Liquid Church - a 5 location multisite church serving the Manhattan facing suburbs of New Jersey. Liquid is known for it’s innovative approach to outreach and community impact. Rich is passionate about helping churches reach more people, more quickly through excellent execution.His latest book Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church is an Amazon bestseller and is design to help your church reach more people in your community.

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Why Your Church Staff Might Be Out of Alignment (and How to Fix It) with Devin Goins

Rich BirchJuly 17, 2025

Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Devin Goins, Executive Pastor of Strategic Development at Biltmore Church in western North Carolina, one of the fastest-growing churches in the country. Is your church growing but you're struggling to keep your team aligned and rowing in the same direction? Tune...

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End of Secularization? What If This Is the Revival We’ve Been Waiting For?

Rich BirchJuly 15, 2025

Recently, I found myself at an event with Nicky Gumbel … yes, that Nicky Gumbel … the man who helped spark the Alpha movement and arguably introduced more people to Jesus over dinner than any evangelist in modern history. Picture a polite British man who somehow blends theological depth, global...

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3 Churches That Leveraged Christmas Well … and What You Should Copy This Year

Rich BirchJuly 14, 2025

What if you could double your church's attendance this Christmas … just by doing what other growing churches already do? In this second installment of our special Christmas planning series, Rich Birch unpacks three real-life examples from churches that didn’t leave Christmas up to chance—and saw incredible results. These churches...

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Dream Again: A Church’s Journey from Debt to Deep Impact with Mike Winger

Rich BirchJuly 10, 2025

Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Mike Winger, Executive Pastor at Mosaic Christian Church in the Baltimore-Washington area. What does it take to launch a bold new vision while carrying the weight of financial obstacles? Tune in as Mike unpacks the multi-year process that...

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Why Christmas Can Still Be the Biggest Service of the Year At Your Church

Rich BirchJuly 7, 2025

Is your church treating Christmas like the massive growth opportunity it truly is? In today’s solo episode, Rich explores why Christmas remains the most strategic moment in the church calendar for reaching new people, even in a post-pandemic world. Drawing on compelling stats and years of experience helping churches grow,...

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Leading Through Stress Without Burning Out with Charles Stone

Rich BirchJuly 3, 2025

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Dr. Charles Stone, seasoned pastor, author, and leadership coach. Feeling overwhelmed by the constant demands of ministry? Looking for biblical practices that can help reduce anxiety and fuel long-term health? Tune in as Charles shares insights from his latest book,...

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Active Ushering: Why Your Church Needs to Embrace It, Especially When the Room Is Half Full

Rich BirchJuly 1, 2025

It was one of the most cringeworthy moments I’ve experienced in over a decade of visiting churches. Over the past year alone, I’ve worked with 20+ churches through what I call Actionable Insight Weekends— on-the-ground visits where we identify low-hanging fruit that can accelerate growth. (Want a peek behind the...

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Reaching Gen Z Starts with Rethinking Church with Russ Ewell

Rich BirchJune 26, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Russ Ewell, Executive Minister at Bay Area Christian Church (BACC) in California and founder of Deep Spirituality. How can churches meaningfully engage and empower the next generation of leaders? With campuses across Silicon Valley and a deep...

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From Living Room to 5,000: Leading a Fast-Growing Church with Jason Hanash

Rich BirchJune 19, 2025

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Jason Hanash, the founding and lead pastor of Discovery Church in California—one of the fastest growing churches in the country. How do you restructure your staff leadership to keep pace with rapid church growth? Tune in as Jason shares how...

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Leading Change Without Losing Your Team with Craig Smith

Rich BirchJune 12, 2025

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast! Today we’re talking with Craig Smith, Lead Pastor of Mission Hills Church in Colorado—an 80+ year-old multisite church and one of the fastest-growing in the country. Is your church growing faster than your systems can handle? Do you ever feel like your team is...

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