Small Church Pastor
Coaching, Consulting, and Resources for Pastors of Smaller Churches.
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My name is Dave Jacobs and I specialize in small churches. With almost 30
years experience in pastoring small churches, I’ve done it all and seen it all. I’ve
planted churches, merged churches, and closed churches. I’ve run fund raising
campaigns in a small church, held services in community centers, high
schools, Seventh Day Adventist churches, and even had my own building. I’ve
had great ideas, poor ideas, and stupid ideas. In fact, I’ve probably learned
more from my mistakes than from my successes. I understand the small
church. But even better, I understand the small church pastor. I’ve survived the
ups and downs of pastoring in the small church. I know the advantages and
disadvantages of working in a small church, and in addition to this, I like
years experience in pastoring small churches, I’ve done it all and seen it all. I’ve
planted churches, merged churches, and closed churches. I’ve run fund raising
campaigns in a small church, held services in community centers, high
schools, Seventh Day Adventist churches, and even had my own building. I’ve
had great ideas, poor ideas, and stupid ideas. In fact, I’ve probably learned
more from my mistakes than from my successes. I understand the small
church. But even better, I understand the small church pastor. I’ve survived the
ups and downs of pastoring in the small church. I know the advantages and
disadvantages of working in a small church, and in addition to this, I like
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pastors of small churches. I know what it is like for you. I understand.
At Small Church Pastor you won’t find ways to grow your small church, but you will find ways to grow
you! You see, it’s not about church growth, it’s about your growth! I don’t think you need to be fixed. I
don’t assume you’re doing something wrong and that’s why your church is small. I’m not against
church growth but I am against the ways in which our Christian culture has made pastors of smaller
churches feel insignificant and unimportant. I am against the lack of encouragement and practical
resources available to small church pastors. Small Church Pastor was created for you! Browse
around my site and then drop me a line. I’d love to hear from you.
Your friend, Dave
At Small Church Pastor you won’t find ways to grow your small church, but you will find ways to grow
you! You see, it’s not about church growth, it’s about your growth! I don’t think you need to be fixed. I
don’t assume you’re doing something wrong and that’s why your church is small. I’m not against
church growth but I am against the ways in which our Christian culture has made pastors of smaller
churches feel insignificant and unimportant. I am against the lack of encouragement and practical
resources available to small church pastors. Small Church Pastor was created for you! Browse
around my site and then drop me a line. I’d love to hear from you.
Your friend, Dave
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“I have known Dave Jacobs since his high school days in San
Jose. You will find him dedicated, a man of integrity, and a
treasured mentor in ministry. He is not out to get rich or build a
name for himself,
he just loves the Lord and wants to help others with a kindred
spirit. I can recommend him without reservation!”
-Bryce Jessup, President, William Jessup University
"Dave is one of the most resourceful team leaders we have on
the regional team for church planting in the Vineyard. He
produces workshops, seminars, and personal coaching in
spiritual formation, marriage enrichment, and specific church
growth issues. If you work with Dave, you get a holistic coach
with detailed experience."
-Randy Knutson, Western Regional Director of Church Planting, The
Vineyard.
Kind words...
"Dave's pastoral experience is rooted in leading "small
churches." The engine that drives him is an ever
deepening intimacy in Jesus Christ and partnering with
other leaders who live and lead toward that same end
and the fruit that comes from abiding in Him. Dave has
the experience, expertise, character and calling to partner
with pastors of small churches."
-Terry Fike, Church Resource Ministries more..
churches." The engine that drives him is an ever
deepening intimacy in Jesus Christ and partnering with
other leaders who live and lead toward that same end
and the fruit that comes from abiding in Him. Dave has
the experience, expertise, character and calling to partner
with pastors of small churches."
-Terry Fike, Church Resource Ministries more..
"I'm not about growing your
church, I'm about growing
you!" - Dave Jacobs
church, I'm about growing
you!" - Dave Jacobs
| The Latest Small Church Pastor Resource That Works! |
"My goal is to provide you with the most practical,
affordable, and time-saving resources available."
-Dave Jacobs
My Best Leadership Training Curriculum:
After almost 30 years of training church leaders I've
identified my top 13 leadership lessons guaranteed
to equip and motivate your leaders. This 30 page
package provides you with leadership training
curriculum for two years. To learn more and review a
list of the subjects dealt with, go here.
The Better Sermons in Less Time
Workbook: This step by step process can save up
to 30% of your sermon preparation time without
compromising content or quality. To learn more,
go here.
Personal Preaching Coach Package: Do
you want to become a better preacher in the shortest
possible time? If so, then my Preaching Coach
Package will do just that. To learn more, go here.
affordable, and time-saving resources available."
-Dave Jacobs
My Best Leadership Training Curriculum:
After almost 30 years of training church leaders I've
identified my top 13 leadership lessons guaranteed
to equip and motivate your leaders. This 30 page
package provides you with leadership training
curriculum for two years. To learn more and review a
list of the subjects dealt with, go here.
The Better Sermons in Less Time
Workbook: This step by step process can save up
to 30% of your sermon preparation time without
compromising content or quality. To learn more,
go here.
Personal Preaching Coach Package: Do
you want to become a better preacher in the shortest
possible time? If so, then my Preaching Coach
Package will do just that. To learn more, go here.
More Great Resources That Work:
New Battle Weary Article:
Corporate Humility
When we prayed for God to make us humble
individuals we never thought He'd make us
humble corporately.
New Hot Tip Article:
How To Stay Married
After 30 years and five churches, Ellen and
I have learned a few things about staying
married while ministering.
New SCP Interview:
Marc & Emily Pitman
Marc pastors a church in Waterville , Main.
Find out how this Franklin Covey executive
coach got into church planting.
New Pretty Good Sermon Outline: An Open Heart Taken
from II Chron. 29 this sermon encourages an open heart towards
God and others.
Read this: The Top 10 Times You Need a Coach
Read this: 20 ways to know if your church needs a
consultant.
Copyright, Dave Jacobs 2008
My new Lay-Leader Preaching Coach Package is especially designed for the
layman. Do you have leaders in your church who occasionally speak for you? Are there those
you are training to be teachers and preachers? Do you wish you had more time to devote to
training your "second-string" speakers? If so, then my Lay-Leader Preaching Coach Package
will be an invaluable resource. To learn more, go here.
