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EPISODE: Chris Goldman: Strategy that Serves the Mission
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
What does strategic leadership look like in a church context? In this episode, Chris Goldman, Lead Pastor for Northwest Church (Lynnwood, WA) shares how vision, collaboration, and long‑term thinking shape healthy congregations. Chris shares how his ministry journey, including his training in business and marketing, have influenced the way he approaches organizational strategy in the church. He unpacks the difference between preaching and leading, why strategy can’t be crafted in isolation, and how ministers can build teams that think and plan beyond Sunday mornings. Chris also walks through the Northwest Church’s bold strategic shift: selling its campus, purchasing a vacant fitness gym, and transforming it into a community‑centered ministry hub. This is a practical and insightful conversation for leaders who want to think more clearly, plan more collaboratively, and guide their churches with purpose.
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Chris Goldman, a HOPE Network Partner, is a native of Hobbs, New Mexico. He serves as the Lead Pastor of the Northwest Church in Lynnwood, Washington (Seattle). Married to Kim whom he met at Abilene Christian University (Graduated ’87), they are parents of Ashley (Gendron) and Josh (and proud grandparents of two). Goldman has M.S. from Pepperdine University (’93), has completed the continuing education certification program in business management from California State University, Sacramento (’98), and is a Certified Business Coach and Marketing Specialist (bizmktg.com).