Ron Edmondson Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

(Once again) lead pastor of this historic church. We are becoming a regional “family” of churches. We now have 4 in-person campuses, an online campus and our television ministry campus. God is rising up new leaders and opportunities among us - specifically in marketplace ministries. Great days ahead.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Averaging three times a month speaking on Sundays, working with the staff as requested, and doing some community engagement.

Tampa, Fl, Us

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I help churches, organizations and leaders lead better, allowing them to scale and grow. I can specifically help you with:5T LeadershipTransitions - The way you end and start a leadership position - Succession planning- 90-180 day onboarding coaching. - Second wind coaching- StaffingTurnarounds - All organizations go through seasons where they have lost their way a bit and need some redirection. This doesn't always involve a complete overhaul. Sometimes a few tweaks in the right places can breathe life into an organization and help it find new momentum . - Revitalization- Restructuring- Recovery Traction - Finding your next steps forward can be hard when you are staring at current real-life problems. Sometimes it takes an outside look to help you realize your full potential and get to the next level of success. - Assessment- Marketing- Social MediaTrust - An absence of organizational fear is critical to a healthy team culture. We accomplish this through assessments, collaboration, and honest conversations. - Facilitated listening- CoachingTeam building - Healthy teams build healthy organizations. - Collaboration- Health on the teamMy value-ad: Seasoned practitioner with a diverse 35 years of leadership experience. I’m not just a briefcase. I’ve done (and continue to do) the heavy lifting and have the scars to prove it. I don’t come with a plug and play handbook. Your situation is unique. You are unique. I don’t have all the answers. But I usually know where to find them. I believe in a collaborative approach and I can help your team find the right solutions for your current context. Under the right circumstances, you can hire me as an “adjunct staff member” to add capacity to your team. I am also a conference speaker, preacher, and author.

Helped the church position themselves to realize their next great season of ministry.Helped find the next great pastor to begin June 2022.From someone on the search committee: "As a search committee, we were dejected after another candidate fell through. That’s where Ron came in: Ron took an overwhelming task of restarting our search process, put deadlines to it, organized us as a team, and presented well-qualified candidates to us — all while giving us a break over Christmas!I would only recommend Ron if you want an efficient search process that is still covered in prayer, consideration, and a deep understanding of who your church is, and the type of leader it needs. Which is to say: I’d always recommend him. Ron spurred us to action in areas that would unite us further, and provide a more attractive environment for the next leader."

Brentwood, Tn, Us

Brentwood Baptist Church’s pastor at the time was Mike Glenn. We are both wired to love big ideas. We enjoy change and seeking what Mike has long called "Future Church". I like to be a part of making other staff members dreams become a reality and seeing the vision of the church realized.Mike was the first person to contact me when we were leaving Dallas and moving to Nashville. He said, "We have to have you on our team." This job was supposed to combine my skills, passions and interests. Among other things, I attempted to:*Empower the staff for maximum efficiency and alignment*Eliminate needless bureaucracy - move the needle to more of a "Yes" culture*Lead new initiatives and build momentum*Energize Brentwood Baptist to be on mission every day *Mobilize church members to engage in marketplace missions*Communicate to the church opportunities for mission and service (I became known as the Friday email guy.) *Remodel dated facilityServing on the executive leadership team, I was also able to speak into changes needed in governing structure, creating a church planting network, and some staff realignment.

Clarksville, Tn, Us

What is an intentional interim? http://ronedmondson.com/2020/02/what-is-an-intentional-interim-pastor.htmlIn a 180+ year old church, I focused on revitalization in a number of “big bucket” initiatives:*Refocused church/staff on adult discipleship*Inspired a successful passing new bylaws and policies to allow more efficient governing (fewer committees, quarterly business meetings, etc.) *Helped staff organization, communication and efficiency*Assisted the pastor search process - New pastor named and began Dec 2020*Focused on building maintenance and restoration*Combined traditional and modern worship services into one inter generational worship experience*Led through a pandemic*Launched online “campus” experiences - reaching 4 times as many prior to pandemic*Brought sense of hope and encouragement to staff, volunteers and the churchEndorsement from the new pastor, Dr. Ronny Raines:"Ron helped me process the decision to leave Florida, and move to Tennessee. He gave me a picture of FBC Clarksville's current reality. Ron provided me with their weakness, challenges, strengths, and opportunities. God used those conversations to help me know and do His will. Ron loves the Lord Jesus and His church. He is a credible, visionary leader, and he has a heart and passion for church health. Ron leads local churches to think about their past, their present, and their future. He is excellent at helping churches and leaders strategize and seek God's preferred future. Ron is an excellent leader to help your church make a pastoral transition with intentionality and unity. Therefore, I highly and enthusiastically recommend Ron Edmondson to serve your church and team."

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Leadership Network is the premier leadership collaborative for pastors and churches. Though my tenure was short, I strived to reposition, right-size and redirect a 35 year-old organization. In many ways it felt like church revitalization all over again. It was a great experience and I’m thankful for the time. I learned something new everyday and made some incredible connections. After achieving initial goals and a new direction, realizing I would not love what my role would be over the next few years (managing and fundraising), I felt it was best to step aside. It was encouraging to hear from board members, donors and the founder's widow who were all appreciative of my tenure. The organization merged with Exponential with many of the same initiatives we began still in place. It’s a great season ahead for LN.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Senior Pastor, Lead Vision Caster, TeacherRecognized 3 of 6 years (including the last year) as one of the 100 fastest growing churches in U. S. Revitalized declining church. Growth of over 300% in 6 years. (Averaging 3,000 weekly) Restructured and built a strong senior leadership team and staff. (Over 100 total employees) Exceeded general and missions budget every year, recovering from a large financial deficit to a healthy surplus. Paid down debt and reinvested over $1 million cash back into facilities to modernize and position the church to grow. (Doubled budget in 6 years.) Re-engaged the church in the community through service, by serving in key volunteer leadership roles. Personally connected with key community leaders, forming friendships and strategic partnerships. Partnered with city leaders to launch a community reading room and other initiatives to reach the neighborhoods. Expanded mission work and offerings - adopting the city of Chicago as the lead church for church planting efforts. Rebranded communications.Launched second campus through merger with a smaller church. Rewrote bylaws and structure of the church to support health and growth in the future. Created a separate non-profit to better engage the business community in our mission.

Developed core team of 22 people Led launch of church, growing to 4 services, in 2 campuses and over 2,700 per week in 6 years. Discipled volunteers and leadersBought and paid for 60 acres of land for church building. Led and developed staff of 19Administrated budget over $3 million per yearServed as chief vision caster and strategy developer Created a separate non-profit to better engage the business community in our missionListed multiple times as one of the fastest growing churches in U.S.

Co-Host of the Spirit of Clarksville. We began as a 2 hour, 3 times a week talk show. We became a 1 hour, 5 times a week show. My best friend, Chuck, and I had many great times together.

Bowling Green, Ky, Us

This was an intentional interim period. I help the church launch by serving a a planter and interim pastor.Led core team to launch church, growing to over 200 per week in 2 years. (The church today runs over 1,600)Discipled volunteers and leadersPurchased land. Renovated storefront building. Led and developed staff of 4Administrated budget over $200,000 per year

Melbourne, Au

Pastor, Teacher - Intentional transition mission. Revitalized a declining church - over 300% growth in 1 year.

President, Management. Sales. Led the entry into new markets. Led as many as 50 employees. Negotiated strategic partnerships with larger companies. Navigated to a sell of the company.

Clarksville, Tennessee, Us

Served as Finance Chair 2 yearsHelped navigate recovery from a massive, devastating tornadoAssisted in the advance of the River Walk District improvementsChaired a team to acquire a downtown bank building and move city headquarters for more growthParticipated in the repurposing of several community parksWorked on special projects including animal control, planting trees, and emergency management

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Built a successful independent agency. Featured as one of the fastest growing nationwide.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

I began in college in sales, went through the management training program after college, stayed rising through several layers of management. I managed every area of a retail department store, from lingerie, children’s, homewares, jewelry and men’s clothing. I loved retail.

Doctor Of Educational Ministry / Leadership

Masters, Organizational Leadership

Master'S, Christian Counseling

Bachelor'S, Political Science