Welcome to the Church Made Simple podcast—a new voice for every pastor, ministry staff member, and volunteer who’s ever said:

“I love my church… but I’m exhausted.”

“I believe in the vision… but I feel stuck.”

“We have a great team… but no one seems to know what’s going on.”

This isn’t another podcast full of vague leadership theory or sermon leftovers repackaged as content.

This is for real-life ministry leaders who are tired of trying to lead through chaos.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS PREVIEW EPISODE:

Host Stephan Kilgore, a lead pastor with over 20 years of experience in church leadership, shares why this podcast exists, who it’s for, and what you can expect each week.

He doesn’t offer solutions yet—just the questions that too many churches are afraid to ask.

If you’ve ever sat in a staff meeting wondering why this feels harder than it should…

If you’ve launched a ministry event that left your team drained instead of energized…

If you’ve prayed for clarity but kept hitting miscommunication and confusion…

This podcast is for you.

WHAT THIS PODCAST IS ABOUT:

Church Made Simple exists to help churches stop running on passion, panic, and last-minute planning—and start leading with clarity.

This podcast will highlight:

• Honest, unfiltered conversations about what’s not working

• Encouragement for leaders who feel like they’re carrying it all

• Weekly reminders that ministry can be clear and culture can be healthy

We’re not here to complain about church.

We’re here to make it better—together.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why most churches struggle with systems, not passion

• How unclear roles and expectations quietly drain your team

• Why gifted people still burn out without structure

• The cost of assuming someone else is handling it

• Why simplicity is not about doing less—it’s about doing what matters

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

• Lead pastors who feel the pressure to do everything

• Executive pastors managing people, plans, and panic

• Department heads who are tired of micromanaging

• Volunteers who are constantly left guessing

• Anyone with a title, a passion, and no clear framework

If your team is full of great people working in broken systems, this is your next step.

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT:

• Cookie-cutter church growth formulas

• Motivational fluff

• 90-minute episodes with no direction

• Clichés that sound good but don’t work

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WEEKLY:

• 10–30 minute episodes that get straight to the point

• Practical takeaways you can actually use

• Honest conversations about team culture, clarity, and systems

• Encouragement to keep going, even when it’s messy

EPISODE 1 DROPS SOON.

This preview is just the beginning.

Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Follow us @ChurchMadeSimplePod for tools, templates, and updates.

Share this with your team and say, “Let’s get better—on purpose.”

Because church doesn’t have to be complicated.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

If Church Made Simple is helping you lead with clarity and build a healthier church, would you consider supporting the ministry? Your donation helps us reach more leaders and provide free resources that make ministry simpler and stronger. Setup a recurring gift here.