Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast
Know, Grow, Go
Sisterhood in Leadership
June 20, 2024 • Gretchen Merill, Gwen Tackett
In this episode, we sit down with a group of Pastors Wives and discuss what it looks like to foster a community of support and friendship in this unique ministry role. Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be.
Grace through Grief
May 21, 2024 • Vanessa Shepherd
Nicky Stade and Tiffany Gaudin navigate the delicate topic of grief with today’s amazing guest, Vanessa Shepherd. In her book, The Good in the Awful, Vanessa invites readers to join in on an honest conversation about pain and what it is to look for God in the darkness, using her own story of crippling grief as the guide to discovering if God is still good and at work in our brokenness. Are you up to join in on the challenge?
Women in Worship
April 22, 2024 • Jazmin Vera
Nicky Stade and Miriam Saravia sit down with young and anointed worship leader and recording artist, Jazmin Vera, to discuss the art of leading worship. Jazmin Vera is known as a woman passionate for the presence of God. For many years she has dedicated her life to leading worship, facilitating the gathering of people of all ages into the presence of God. In this episode, Jazmin shares her heart behind her calling, some wisdom on how to bridge the generations through worship, and how to build dynamic and authentic worship teams.
Embracing the Next Generation
March 18, 2024 • Holly Davis
How can women in the church—women’s ministry leaders, pastors wives, and credentialed women—partner together to reach and disciple the next generation coming up behind us? Holly Davis recently wrote a compelling article in Influence Magazine, titled “Teenage Girls in Crisis: What they need from the local church”. In this episode, Nicky Stade dives into this topic with Holly to discuss the pressures today’s teen girls face and some practical tips we can begin utilizing today, whether we are in youth ministry or not!
Authentic Leadership
February 19, 2024 • Maria Evans, Niki Kolb
Anywhere from 55-75% of women experience Imposter Syndrome: a false belief that you are not qualified, don’t belong, or somehow are a fraud in leadership. Nicky Stade sits down for an in-depth discussion with Maria Evans and Niki Kolb—two outstanding leaders in Women’s Ministry—to discuss authentic leadership, vulnerability, and moving past the lies of the enemy in order to reach the lost and make disciples.
Empowering Women's Leadership in the Church
January 15, 2024 • Jenni Wong Clayville
Nicky Stade and Tiffany Gaudin sit down with Jenni Wong Clayville to discuss women in leadership and Jenni’s inspiring story and the amazing ways she's breaking barriers in her area of influence within the church! Jenni currently serves at National Community Church as the Weekend Experience Pastor and is part of the teaching team at the Northern Virginia location. She also serves on the leadership team of Leading and Loving It for over ten years and recently on the Propel Ecclesia Team to support women in ministry internationally.
Leading Through Pastoral Transition
June 20, 2023 • Tiffany Gaudin, Christina Moore, Kim White
Depending on the study, it’s reported that the average pastor remains at a church anywhere from 4-11 years. Combine that with the aging population of our current lead pastors behind the pulpit, and it’s inevitable that churches will face leadership transition in the near future. What does that look like, and how can we navigate that well? Let’s find out together! Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be.
Harnessing Your Influence as a Woman in Ministry
May 23, 2023 • Beth Backes
Whether you are a volunteer, on staff, or married to the pastor, we all face questions about our calling. How do you know you’re doing what God has called you to do? What do you do when you feel pulled towards something new, but the doors seem to close at every turn? Today we are gleaning some wise wisdom from our SoCal NWM Webinar archives and learning about: 1. Translating your reality into opportunity 2. How to embrace risk 3. Five best practices that every woman should know Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be.
Women Ministering to Women
April 17, 2023 • Melissa Ruvalcaba, Maise Carranza
Regular church attendance among women has rapidly declined in recent years. Nicky Stade & Linda Hicks sit down with a couple of Women’s Ministry leaders to discuss what they are doing to reach more women in their communities, and how healthy team leadership can impact ministry. Tag a friend and invite her into this conversation! Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership Podcast is designed to help you KNOW, GROW, and GO. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be.
Following The Call
March 21, 2023 • Adelita Garza
As of 2021, there were a total of 10,527 Assemblies of God Lead Pastors in our fellowship—and of those, just over 650 (in the entire nation) are women. It’s hard to follow your calling if you have never seen it modeled before. Today Nicky Stade & Miriam Saravia sit down with a well known bilingual, single, female lead pastor and multiple church planter about her journey in the lead role.
The Heart of a Pastor’s Wife
February 20, 2023 • Ronda Martin, Renee Vinson
Some pastors’ wives hold a leadership role or are active in ministry within their church while others may have their own careers out in the community. The truth is, there are no two pastors’ wives alike, which can sometimes make for a lonely calling. This month, join Nicky Stade, Regina Haro and two special guests as they discuss the highs (and yes, lows) of being a woman married to the pastor.
The Art of Mentorship
January 16, 2023 • Karla Gutel, Shannon Lemen, Colleen Severson
It’s that time of year when we’re all trying to make improvements in our life, our relationships, or in our ministry, but we can’t do it alone. Whether you are a pastor’s wife, a women’s ministry leader, or a credentialed minister, the Women of SoCal Leadership podcast is designed to help you know, grow, and go. Each month, we will have conversations around relevant topics to help you be the best leader God has called you to be. This month, join Nicky Stade & JoAnn Johnson as they discuss the importance of mentoring and being mentored along with guests who bring practical tips to help you take the next step.