LEAD PASTOR ADVISOR
APPLY FOR LEAD PASTOR ADVISOR CONSIDERATION
Gavin reviews every application personally. If it looks like a strong fit, he’ll reach out within 2–3 business days to schedule a real conversation about your church and whether this relationship makes sense.
1
You apply
Tell Gavin about your church, your challenges, and what you’re looking for in an ongoing advisory relationship.
2
Gavin reviews it personally
No team, no assistant. Every application is read by Gavin directly.
3
A real conversation
If it looks like a fit, Gavin reaches out to talk — not to pitch, but to genuinely explore whether this relationship is right for both of you.
4
The relationship begins
If both parties agree it’s the right fit, you set a start date and Month One begins.
TWO PATHS INTO THIS RELATIONSHIP
→ Accelerator graduates continuing the momentum of a completed engagement
→ High-complexity lead pastors who need sustained strategic support from day one
ADVISOR APPLICATION
Gavin reviews every application personally · Response within 2–3 business days
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WHAT THE RELATIONSHIP INCLUDES
EVERY MONTH. EVERY QUARTER. ALWAYS
EVERY MONTH
Two 1:1 Coaching Sessions
60 minutes each. Working sessions — not check-ins. Strategy, decisions, accountability, forward planning.
EVERY MONTH
Pastor Community Calls
Closed, confidential calls with fellow Lead Pastor Advisors. Peer learning no conference can replicate.
EVERY QUARTER
Multi-Day On-Site Visit
Gavin in your building, with your team. Working sessions and leadership conversations — whatever your church needs most.
ALWAYS
Unlimited Text + Email
Ministry doesn’t wait for scheduled calls. When something comes up, Gavin is available between sessions.
ALWAYS
Full Toolkit Access
Every framework, system, and resource Gavin uses with his clients — yours throughout the relationship.
MINIMUM COMMITMENT
6 MONTHS
The time needed for the relationship to build enough context and trust to produce real results. Most advisors continue well beyond the initial commitment.
WHO THIS IS FOR
BUILT FOR TWO KINDS OF PASTORS.
PATH 1
Intentional Church Intensive Graduates
You completed the 12-month Intensive and felt what’s possible when someone who knows your church is consistently in your corner. The work was real. The momentum was real. You don’t want that to end.
The Lead Pastor Advisor relationship is the natural continuation of the Intensive — without the defined timeline, because the work doesn’t stop when the calendar does.
PATH 2
Growth-Oriented, High-Complexity Lead Pastors
You lead a church with enough complexity — multisite, rapid growth, significant staff, major strategic decisions — that you need sustained outside strategic support, not a one-time engagement.
You’re not looking for a coach. You’re looking for a trusted strategic advisor who understands both ministry and organizational leadership at the level your church requires.
THIS IS NOT FOR:
- Pastors looking for a program with a defined start and end date — that’s what the Intentional Church Intensive is for
- Passive participants who want accountability without engagement
- Leaders who aren’t ready to bring an outside voice into their leadership team conversations
- Pastors in acute crisis who need a different kind of support first
WHAT PASTORS SAY
WHAT LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP PRODUCES
“Gavin’s insight and expertise have not only helped us innovate but also accelerated both my personal leadership growth and our organization’s overall progress.”
Bryant Golden
Senior Pastor, Centerpoint Church — Tampa, FL
“As a coach, Gavin’s external perspective clarified our vision and helped us build a better model for our community. RCC is better because of Gavin. And I am a better pastor, leader, and communicator because of our relationship.”
Paul Smith
Senior Pastor, Rivertown Community Church — Marianna, FL
