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Growing Together Podcast: Preparing the Next Generation for Church Leadership

John Wingard, Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Humanities at Covenant College, joins Growing Together to share insights into Covenant College’s vital role in preparing the next generation of leaders for the Church. He discusses the importance of Christian higher education in the PCA, Covenant College’s navigation of current cultural shifts, and the exciting trends he sees among students. John also offers advice on preparing youth for the transition to college and shares inspiring stories of how Covenant College graduates are impacting the Church.

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Chris is a church planter and leader from Lancaster, PA. He married his wife Janet in 1982 and settled in Wisconsin 35 years ago. After completing seminary and pursuing a Ph.D., he assisted with a church plant in Milwaukee before planting Cornerstone Church in Waukesha in 1992. He served as senior pastor for 26 years and has been involved in church planting and credentialing in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Presbyteries. He is the former Director of the On Wisconsin Network and the founder of NXTGEN Pastors, which trains mentors for pastoral health. Chris is also on the board of The Midwest Alliance and Flourish Coaching. Chris currently serves as MNA Church Planting and Vitality Coordinator. He and Janet have been married for 40 years and have three children and three grandchildren.