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Under The Steeple

by Union Baptist Association

Under the Steeple is a church operations podcast about the people, decisions, systems, and surprises that keep ministry moving. Each episode tackles leadership, finance, staffing, facilities, technology, governance, and the other duties nobody mentioned in seminary. It is an honest and occasionally humorous look at what happens behind the scenes, between Sundays, and whenever ministry meets reality.

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Know Your Neighbor: Why Demographics Matter for Churches

When the community around your church starts to shift, how do you adapt? Do you double down on the people already in your pews or change your approach to reach your new n

Oct 19
35 min

Political Limbo: What Churches Can and Can't Say During Election Season

Election season is here, and church leaders face a difficult balancing act: How do you shepherd your congregation through complex cultural issues without losing your 501(

Oct 1
41 min

Share Space Without the Headache: Best Practices for Facility Agreements

Sharing space with other churches, non-profits, or ministries is a powerful ministry strategy, especially for churches in major cities, where space is at a premium. But u

Sep 14
35 min

Don't Go to Jail: Avoiding Fraud and Money Mismanagement

When church numbers don't add up, is it a simple mistake, administrative mismanagement, or actual fraud? Matthew Dillingham and Marie Burrus dive into the murky waters o

Sep 2
33 min

When Everything is Important, Nothing is Sustainable

Marie Burrus and Matthew Dillingham launch the inaugural episode of “Under the Steeple,” introducing the podcast’s goal of making church leadership and operations simple

Aug 14
31 min