Sep 25, 2017

by John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development & Pastoral Services     Pastor Ericessen A. Cooper, a man of God, was called to pastor the NYC SDB Church at 1904 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York, in April 2005 and has been faithfully serving in this capacity.   In 2016, at a special member’s meeting, the church officially called Pastor...

Mar 23, 2017

by John J. Pethtel Director Church Development & Pastoral Services Let me guess. You’re so busy caring for others (people in your church, your kids, your family, your friends) that you haven’t really taken great care of yourself lately, have you? Welcome to leadership. Especially church leadership. You run hard. You work long hours. And you’re so busy...

Mar 23, 2017

by John Pethtel There’s a big difference between a volunteer and a leader. A volunteer in your church will move stuff around. A leader will move stuff forward. Both are important, but leaders will provide exponential growth. A lot of churches are not very good at engaging, inspiring and working with volunteers. But we’re even worse when it comes to developing...