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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The Future of Large Churches: Early Findings from the 2025 Survey with Warren Bird

Rich BirchOctober 9, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Dr. Warren Bird—author, researcher, and one of the most trusted voices in church leadership studies. Warren has co-authored over 35 books for pastors and church leaders, including Hero Maker, Better Together, Next, Resilience Factor, and his newest,...

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Teaching on Money Without Being Weird: 5 Churches Doing It Right

Rich BirchOctober 7, 2025

Early in our marriage, rent ate half our income.At the end of one of our first months living together, we had $35 total left for a week’s worth of groceries.Christine was stressed. (Totally understandable.) I started building a compelling, highly spiritual case for “maybe we skip giving this month.” Christine...

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From One Campus to Six: Building a Global Leadership Model with Lane Lowery

Rich BirchOctober 2, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Lane Lowery, Executive Pastor of Warren Church in South Carolina and Georgia. Founded in 1898, Warren is one of the fastest-growing churches in America, with over 7,000 members across its campuses. Known for its Southern hospitality, Bible...

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From 300 to 2,500: Building a Leadership Pipeline That Fuels Growth with Chris Vaught

Rich BirchSeptember 25, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Dr. Chris Vaught, lead pastor of Connection Point Church (CPC) in Missouri. Under his leadership, CPC has grown from 300 people in 2011 to over 2,500 today across multiple campuses. With a passion for raising up the...

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Clarity Is Kindness: Simplifying Next Steps in a Growing Church with Ashley Lentz

Rich BirchSeptember 18, 2025

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Ashley Lentz from Lutheran Church of Hope in Iowa. As the Connections Pastor at one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the country, Ashley brings a wealth of practical insight into creating personal connection in a growing church. Struggling...

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Who’s the Next You? Building a Gen Z Residency Pipeline with Dave Miller

Rich BirchSeptember 11, 2025

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by returning guest and friend of the show, Dave Miller. With a background in worship and creative arts ministry across Las Vegas, Kentucky, and Michigan, Dave now leads Leadership Pathway, an organization focused on helping the next generation of church leaders...

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$100M Book Launch? What Your Church Can Learn from Alex Hormozi

Rich BirchAugust 29, 2025

In this special rushed episode of the unSeminary Podcast, Rich unpacks the biggest nonfiction book launch in history: Alex Hormozi’s $100M Book Launch. Alex didn’t rely on TikTok trends, billboards, or mass media. Instead, he orchestrated a carefully choreographed campaign that leaned heavily on email — sometimes sending seven to...

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Reclaiming Silenced Voices: Women, Scripture & the Church with Taylor Scott-Reimer

Rich BirchAugust 28, 2025

Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Taylor Scott-Reimer, a dynamic speaker, advocate, and author of She Believed: Recovering the Fierce Faith of the Women of Scripture — and Ourselves. Is your church truly inviting the full participation of women? Are female leaders empowered to...

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What Time Should Your Third Service Be? Here’s What the Data Says

Rich BirchAugust 26, 2025

When I was 16 years old, one of the hardest things about learning to drive wasn’t navigating traffic, staying in my lane, or even learning how to parallel park. It was letting go of the wheel. You know that moment when you’re coming out of a turn, and you’re supposed...

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One Prayer That Changed Everything: Building an Invite Culture with Zenzo Matoga

Rich BirchAugust 21, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Zenzo Matoga, Senior Pastor of Impact Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Malawi, Africa, Zenzo brings a passion for evangelism shaped by the revival crusades of Reinhard Bonnke. Under Zenzo's leadership, Impact Church has become one of...