“If you’ve got people, you’ve got problems.” Conflict within congregations is unavoidable. Whether it concerns disagreements over ministry direction, … [Read more...] about When Tensions Rise: Tools for Conflict Transformation in Congregations
About Bill Owen
Dr. Bill Owen serves as a Congregational Consultant and Coach at CHC, leveraging his extensive experience cultivated over a 32-year pastorate at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Cross Plains, TN, located just north of Nashville. A seasoned and certified leadership coach, Bill extends his expertise to cognitive coaching within the education sector, focusing primarily on secondary school teachers with an emphasis on innovation and personalized learning. His wealth of skills and diverse experiences uniquely contribute to his passion for the development of congregations and ministry staff. Further details about Bill Owen and his role as the coordinator of the CHC-Southcentral region can be explored to gain a deeper understanding of his impactful work. For inquiries, Bill can be contacted at BillO@chchurches.org.
Articles by Bill Owen
Now Is the Time
There is a familiar passage in Mark’s gospel when Jesus comes into Galilee announcing God’s good news. “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! … [Read more...] about Now Is the Time
Seven Risks Worth Taking
On September 13, 2022, Pew Research released a report modeling the potential future of Christianity in the United States. In it, they … [Read more...] about Seven Risks Worth Taking
Coronavirus and the Church
There’s no denying the stress in recent days surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. The reaction has been fast and fluid—the Dow Jones dropping some 4,000 … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and the Church
Trusted Leadership Begins Here
Today’s church faces great uncertainty and risk. To be alive and well calls for trusted leadership. Imagine two lists: One contains the qualities that … [Read more...] about Trusted Leadership Begins Here
Re-Thinking Interim Ministry
Over more than forty years as a pastor and now as an interim pastor and as a congregational and leadership coach, I have had a wide array of … [Read more...] about Re-Thinking Interim Ministry
New Year, New Thinking
Amy Butler, pastor of the Riverside Church in NYC, recently reminded congregational leaders: "Make it our priority to perpetually reframe the … [Read more...] about New Year, New Thinking
People Talk
Church people talk. They talk about all kinds of things. They talk about the pastor, her sermon, how many people used to be in worship, and what we … [Read more...] about People Talk
The Ministry of Words
I stood in a hospital room crowded with family members of one who, without a single word, had summoned us all together. She was ready, after almost 94 … [Read more...] about The Ministry of Words
