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At your service.
Our staff of church consultants has multiple years of ministry expertise and church leadership experience; we work regularly with churches of every size and need. Additional support is provided through our customer service, administrative staff, and partnering services, but our team is only complete when joined by you and your church leaders.
This is why we don't promote a "one-size-fits-all" approach to working with you. Instead, we listen, we learn, we offer insight, and -as a team-we develop a plan that defines where you are, identifies where you need to be, and maps the direction that will take your church to that new reality.
Lead Consultants
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Dan Garland, Director of Pastoral Ministries and Church Consulting With over 22 years of service as senior pastor in churches of varying sizes, Dan understands the pastor's role in the intricacies of church and how that can impact a community. He also served as team leader for Church Development and Evangelism at the Kentucky Baptist Convention for over seven years. Whether your church has one weekly service or three Sunday-morning worship services, Dan understands the variables because he has been there. This kind of practical knowledge is invaluable, particularly for those churches that may find themselves moving from one transition to another. |
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David Trammel, Lead Consultant, Western Region After spending more than a decade as a minister of education, David spent his next 19 years visiting, consulting, and working with local churches for LifeWay Christian Resources—and has no intentions of slowing down! Author of the popular Help! There's A Computer in My Church and numerous articles on leadership, David is a regular contributor to LifeWays Bible Studies for Life Sunday School curriculum and Extra!. His background and practical, hands-on experience is a natural fit for churches that are looking for ministry insight, leadership coaching, and search/interview assistance for staff. |
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Doug Akers, Lead Consultant Prior to joining LifeWay, Doug served in a variety of roles both on staff in the local church and as a lay-minister. He has worked extensively in assisting churches with relocation efforts including being the staff representative for a 2,500 member church relocation. Since joining LifeWay he has worked with hundreds of churches assisting them in facility evaluation and future capability analysis. Before responding to God’s call into fulltime Christian service, Doug had been employed in the broadcast television industry with a number of different firms producing electronic systems design and equipment. His understanding of the day to day operations of church life make him a valuable resource in the area of church consulting. |
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Chuck Gaines, Lead Consultant Chuck brings a unique dimension to LifeWay church consulting. For 35 years he has been leading churches through pastoral ministries and Christian education. Along with his leadership roles as pastor and minister of education are his academic experiences at the seminary and university levels. He most recently served as a church planter in Florida before joining LifeWay and leads in numerous leadership events for state conventions, associations, and the local church. |
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