Small Church Leaders: A Coaching Primer for Growing Leaders & the Kingdom

December 3, 2025

Small Church Leaders: A Coaching Primer for Growing Leaders & the Kingdom

Jason Newcomb | 2017

Abstract

Globally, churches are in crisis. The number of Jesus’ followers is decreasing. Consequently, church attendance is in decline. With the majority of churches globally considered “small,” small church leaders need new ways not only to stay relevant, but also to grow. Small church leadership can no longer be set aside or neglected. Pastors are under different kinds of pressures today than ever before. As a result, church leadership faces new struggles in leadership development. The coaching process can meet the needs of small church leaders.

Coaching principles can be implemented for small church leaders to incorporate into their own leadership development program. Coaching is effective as a supplemental leadership development tool or as a stand-alone model. This work is meant to glorify God the Father and to serve as a primer for small church leaders to initiate coaching for leadership development. Devotionals are included to help set the tone. Basic coaching processes are explained such as questioning and building trusting relationships. A model of the coaching process is included as well as example forms. Challenges are included within the chapters, and actions steps are meant to help small church leaders move from learning to application.

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