In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. In his...
I am CEO of Leadership Network. I was previously pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church, a church leader and the planter of two churches.
I am passionate about planting churches but also helping established churches thrive. I love assisting pastors and those in ministry think through leadership, strategy, and life. My specialty is organizational leadership, so in addition to my role as a pastor, as I have time, I consult with church and ministry leaders.
I have more than 35 years of leadership experience, mostly as a self-employed business owner, and have been in full-time ministry for over 15 years. I have successfully led the restart of one church and the planting of two churches, and now we are seeing God’s hand tremendously in church revitalization.
I have a seminary masters and a master’s in organizational leadership. I also once helped lead (as an elected official) a mid-sized city, where I served as Vice Mayor and Finance Chair.
The greatest times for me are with my wife Cheryl and our amazing adult sons, Jeremy, his wife Mary, and our youngest son Nate. Over 20 years ago, I founded a non-profit ministry called Mustard Seed Ministry, which provides devotional resources, conducts family, marriage, and parenting, and church leadership seminars. My INTJ personality on the Myers-Briggs indicator means I have big ideas, I love creative and critical thinking and I love to see progress. I am usually around people but crave downtime.
For years I was usually training for either a half or full marathon. Running was my most productive thinking time. Knee problems in recent years have caused me to stop running, but I’m committed to finding the time I need to fuel my mind, body, and spirit.
I write several times weekly on leadership, church, and family. To sign up for my blog on a reader or by email, click HERE. I do interact with my readers, so feel free to contact me. You can email me at ron.edmondson@gmail.com.I am also on Google+ at http://www.gplus.to/ronedmondson,
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Ron Edmondson Posts
Why There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be a Leader
There has never been a better time to be a leader than today. I have been a student of leadership and a practicing...
Thoughts on Managing Conflict as a Leader
As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering our team towards...
3 Ways Change has Changed
Change has changed. Have you noticed? Of course, you have. It’s all around us. You might not have thought about it,...
5 Bad Reasons to Plant a Church
There are some bad reasons to plant a church. Please understand, I love church planting. When I moved back into church...
A Leadership Lid Leaders Can Never Avoid
There is a huge leadership lid leaders can never avoid. I have witnessed firsthand. In fact, it’s one that has...
You Must Do THIS if You Want to Attract Leaders
If you want to attract leaders to your team there is one thing you must do – above everything else. It’s a philosophy...
7 Ways We Make People Feel Unwelcome At Our Church
Over the years, I have seen signs like the one in this post and the first word that pops in my head is “Closed”....
When I Allow It to Fail or When I Step in to Rescue
I try to create a leadership culture where failure is considered a part of the learning process. It’s okay to fail on...
7 Suggestions for Pastors When You Lose a Good Team Member
I have some suggestions for pastors (or leaders) when they lose a good team member. This post came to me the hard way....
7 Ways to Lose Favor with Leadership
There are some common ways to lose favor with leadership. Now before that sounds arrogant, please know I can be pretty...
The Life of an Idea on a Healthy Team
A healthy team gives the potential for life to every idea. Every idea has a chance to live. Initially, there are no...