Todd Hiestand is one of the Godfathers of the Ecclesia Network. He was the pastor of Ecclesia Church The Well, outside of Philadelphia for 14 years before handing it off and moving to Portland, OR- Well, technically, Clackamas, OR. He and his wife Melanie parent four boys, six goats, three dogs, two chickens (update: the chickens have been eaten by coyotes) and he serves as an elder and on the teaching team at Theophilus Church in Portland. Todd currently helps nonprofits navigate storytelling, fundraising and technology at 343 Consulting.
We talk about the origins of the Ecclesia Network, Todd’s church planting journey, the difficulties of bi-vocational ministry, the impact of stepping away and life after pastoring.
Without a doubt, one of the best conversations we've had on the podcast!
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