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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You Will Multiply Who You Are and What You Do with Dave Ferguson

Rich BirchJuly 9, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Dave Ferguson, co-founder of Exponential, co-founder of Community Christian Church, and author of Multiplier: How Healthy Leaders Create Lasting Impact. For decades, Dave has championed one central conviction: the Church will never fulfill its mission through addition...

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Following a 31-Year Pastor and Growing Faster Than Ever with Eric Holmstrom

Rich BirchJuly 2, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Eric Holmstrom, Lead Pastor of Purpose Church in Pomona, California. Founded more than 150 years ago, Purpose Church has a rich legacy of ministry and is currently experiencing significant growth following a healthy leadership transition. In this...

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Stop Losing First-Time Guests: What’s Working at the Front Door Right Now

Rich BirchJune 25, 2026

https://youtu.be/fC67GSUhE9Q?si=j8IilrPTibQ5Zl18 If there’s one thing church leaders should be obsessed with, it’s the front door. In this special compilation episode, we've pulled together four conversations from leading churches and ministry organizations that are seeing success in helping first-time guests move from curious visitors to fully engaged disciples. The challenge facing...

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Hero Dependence Is a Terrible Growth Strategy with Tim Foot

Rich BirchJune 18, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Tim Foot, CEO of Slingshot Group. With nearly three decades of ministry and leadership experience having worked with thousands of churches, Tim brings deep insight into one of the most critical drivers of church health: your team....

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74 Million People Want the Bible but Can’t Navigate It with John Plake

Rich BirchJune 11, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by John Plake, Chief Innovation Officer and Editor-in-Chief of the State of the Bible research at the American Bible Society. With decades of experience as a pastor, missionary, professor, and researcher, John brings a unique perspective on how...

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They Don’t Want Cool. They Want Fire with Ted Coniaris

Rich BirchJune 4, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Ted Coniaris, lead pastor of Community Christian Church in the greater Chicagoland area. After an intentional and extended succession process with founding pastor Dave Ferguson, Ted has stepped into the lead role during a pivotal season for...

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Your Church Will Get the Crisis Call. Are You Prepared? with Rebecca Maxwell

Rich BirchMay 28, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Rebecca Maxwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Jacksonville Counseling Services. With 15 years of prior church ministry experience and now leading a growing counseling practice, Rebecca brings a unique perspective that bridges biblical...

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10 Things Your Church Must Bring to a Capital Campaign

Rich BirchMay 26, 2026

Early in my time as an Executive Pastor, we were about halfway through what felt like a defining campaign for our church. And I was frustrated. Every time we met with our campaign consultant, they showed up with a binder (this was back in the 1900s) and we would turn...

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Why Your Best Ideas Are Killing Your Team’s Engagement with Hal Mayer

Rich BirchMay 21, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Hal Mayer, a coach and consultant who works with pastors and business leaders to help them grow healthy teams without burning out. With decades of ministry experience and a background in coaching, Hal brings actionable insights into...

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Twice the Support, Not Twice as Many Bosses: Clarifying the Central vs. Campus Tension at Your Church

Rich BirchMay 19, 2026

Here's a test I want you to run in your head right now. It's Tuesday afternoon. Your youth pastor at one of your campuses has a problem. Maybe a parent is upset about something that happened on Sunday. Maybe a curriculum change dropped that nobody told them about. Maybe they...

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