Innovative Church Leaders Podcast

with Dr. Eric Bryant

Leading Authentically with Jenni Wong Clayville Tuesday, December 2, 2025

In this episode, ⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠ interviews ⁠Jenni Wong Clayville⁠ who serves at ⁠National Community Church⁠ with ⁠Mark Batterson⁠ in Washington, D.C. as the NoVA Campus Weekend Experience Pastor.Jenni also serves with the following ministries:⁠Propel Women⁠ which comes alongside women as they develop their leadership and potential⁠Leading and Loving It⁠ which helps women lead strong and thrive in minisry ⁠YouVersion⁠ including her series ⁠"10 Scriptures To Help You Stick It Out In Ministry"⁠In this interview, they discuss the importance of community for pastors. They explore how ministry dynamics have shifted, the need for authenticity, and the ways churches are adapting to foster discipleship and connection within their communities. Jenni also shares insights on being a missiological church and the significance of utilizing resources like YouVersion for spiritual growth.5 Key Takeaways from the Interview:1. Find community for yourself as a pastor.2. Choose authenticity to better serve your community.3. People are seeking genuine connections in church.4. Discipleship methods need to adapt to new realities.5. Equipping church members to be active in their communities.📲 Follow Us: Stay connected and never miss an episode! • YouTube: ⁠⁠@EricBryant777 ⁠⁠ • Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠catalyzingcommunity ⁠⁠ • TikTok: / ⁠⁠ericbryant777 ⁠⁠ • LinkedIn: / ⁠⁠eric-bryant-397003172 ⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends! Let’s continue helping church leaders reach people and make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - The Importance of Community for Pastors02:46 - Navigating Ministry Post-Pandemic05:59 - Adapting to New Church Dynamics09:05 - Fostering Discipleship in a Changing World11:46 - Being the Church in the Community14:51 - Encouragement for Pastors17:55 - Utilizing Resources for Spiritual GrowthHead over to ⁠ericbryant.org⁠ for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#PostChristianPodcast #nationalcommunitychurch #JenniWongClayville #MarkBatterson #innovation #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #discipleship #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #innovativechurchleaders

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