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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23 Compelling Church Leader Interview Questions

Rich BirchDecember 22, 2015

A well-planned interview for a new leader at your church is a critical part of the hiring process. Rather than "winging it" or asking the "same old, same old" questions, take time to plan the interview. It's important to get a clear picture of the candidate in these three areas:...

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Kevin Negaard on Managing Resources, Time & Numbers in a Growing Church

Rich BirchDecember 17, 2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen in during this busy season. Today I’m honored to have Kevin Negaard with us. Kevin is the executive director at Sunnybrook Community Church. Sunnybrook was started in the 1960s, but had a turnaround in the early 2000s and became...

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6 Common Problems with Offering Talks and How to Fix Them

Rich BirchDecember 15, 2015

Most churches take an offering at some point during their services. Churches looking to make an impact in their communities invite people to join their mission through giving back to God. How you deliver this part of your service is one of the pieces of the generosity puzzle: Do it...

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Mark Lunsford on Healthy Multisite Staff Dynamics

Rich BirchDecember 10, 2015

Welcome back, everyone. Today I’m honored to have Mark Lunsford of Hope Fellowship with us today. Hope Fellowship is one of the fastest growing churches in the country. It started with 51 people in Frisco, Texas, in 2001. It now has 3 campuses and over 5,000 attendees. Mark is...

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8 Photography Tips to Help Tell Your Church’s Story

Rich BirchDecember 8, 2015

Today we're honored to have Ben Stapley guest posting for us. He is the Director of Programming & Media at South Ridge Community Church — and he's a fantastic, multi-talented leader! Ben provides oversight and leadership for a wide variety of areas at his church. The church has the most important message...

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10 Last-Minute, Low-Cost Christmas Promotion Strategies For Your Church

Rich BirchDecember 3, 2015

Christmas is just around the corner and it's a strategically important time of year for churches looking to grow. How should you focus your communications efforts leading up to the big day at your church? Here's a core truth for growing churches when it comes to special days like this:...

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Derwin Gray on Racial Reconciliation as a Gospel Imperative

Rich BirchDecember 3, 2015

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast! We have a great episode today with our guest Pastor Derwin Gray. You may have heard of Pastor Derwin - he leads the multi-ethnic, multi-generational Transformation Church. It is a mission-based church with four campuses near Charlotte, North Carolina. Derwin grew up unchurched,...

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5 Elements of Effective Pre-Service Videos (Plus 3 Sample Videos)

Rich BirchDecember 1, 2015

A programming trend we're seeing is the use of a "pre-service" video played every Sunday, which is designed as an introduction to the church. Similar to the title sequence in a television show, this video provides an overview of what people can expect from the church. Increasingly, it seems as...

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Darryl Taliaferro on Transmitting Vision to Your Team

Rich BirchNovember 26, 2015

Hello, everyone! I’m so glad you stopped by to spend some time with us here at the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Darryl Taliaferro. Darryl is the executive pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mt. Zion was started in 1866. The current pastor started there...

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6 Simple and Strategic Ways to Serve Your Community this Christmas

Rich BirchNovember 24, 2015

Christmas is a time of year when people want to get out and serve their community. It is a great opportunity to increase community engagement and participation ... it's also a super busy season. Finding positive ways to serve that aren't extremely taxing on the church leadership can be difficult....

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Rich Birch

23 Compelling Church Leader Interview Questions

Kevin Negaard on Managing Resources, Time & Numbers in a Growing Church

6 Common Problems with Offering Talks and How to Fix Them

Mark Lunsford on Healthy Multisite Staff Dynamics

8 Photography Tips to Help Tell Your Church’s Story

10 Last-Minute, Low-Cost Christmas Promotion Strategies For Your Church

Derwin Gray on Racial Reconciliation as a Gospel Imperative

5 Elements of Effective Pre-Service Videos (Plus 3 Sample Videos)

Darryl Taliaferro on Transmitting Vision to Your Team

6 Simple and Strategic Ways to Serve Your Community this Christmas

How to Be a Church Your Community Actually Trusts with Lou Pizzichillo

When Your Church Runs Out of Room: Smart Next Steps Before You Build with Jeff Beachum & Curt Banter

Making Church Work for Every Family: Building an Inclusive Ministry with Jason & Nan Britt

From 70 to 2,000: Loving People Back to Church in the Northeast with Jeremy Baker

Staffing for Growth in 2026: When Hiring Works (and When It Doesn’t) with Shayla McCormick

Future-Ready Staff Teams for 2026: Culture & Clarity for the Next Season with Paul Alexander

Strong, Strained or Stuck: How Executive Pastors Can Build Trust in 2026 with Jeremy Peterson

When Growth Creates Pressure: Facilities, Space and What to Do in 2026 with Eric Garza