Tim Sprankle currently serves as the executive director of Charis Fellowship (2024–2026). Since 2007, he has served as lead pastor at Leesburg Grace Church in northern Indiana. His Charis connections extend widely, including previous ministry in Fellowship churches in Arizona and Ohio, co-leading the Charis Symposium, co-hosting the “More of Us” podcast, teaching at Grace College, writing curriculum for the Momentum Youth Conference, and serving on the boards of several national ministries. Tim earned his BA in Biblical Studies from Grace College (2001), his MDiv in Pastoral Ministries from Grace Theological Seminary (2004), and his DMin in Discipleship from Talbot School of Theology (2023).
Tim loves to read, write, run, coach, ask questions, play disc golf, and spend time with his family. His wife, Liz, and three teenagers bring him great joy. Our conversation on today’s 95Podcast covers a variety of topics relating to the issues that come with leading a church.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- Website: Charis Fellowship.com
- Website: Leesburg Grace Church.com
- Email Tim
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) One of the reasons that I’m in this leadership position today comes from the many times I volunteered to serve our fellowship over the years. Stepping up years ago to lead various things prepared me for what I’m doing now.
2) I’ve had some really good mentors over the years who gave me the freedom to ask questions in a “safe” atmosphere.
3) There was an authentic connection when we served in the house church movement that is often hard to replicate in a normal church structure and setting.
4) My wife and I came back from the workshops with some specific things that we could immediately install into our leadership structure that were so helpful.
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