Do you want more volunteers—or better ones?

In this episode, Stephanie Prince is joined by Todd Bishop and Adam Dye to explore what it takes to build, equip, and care for a healthy volunteer team. They dive into the practical side of recruiting, training, and sustaining volunteers across different ministries—from tech to guest services to parking—and what it really looks like to foster a culture of ownership and growth.

You’ll learn how to spot the right people, develop a flexible onboarding process, and create moments for care and discipleship in the middle of a fast-paced ministry calendar.

Whether you’re leading in a small church or a multi-campus context, this episode will help you shift from filling roles to forming leaders.

Episode Guests:

• Stephanie Prince: Connection Minister, The Church at Station Hill
• Todd Bishop: Executive Pastor, North Region, Brentwood Baptist
• Adam Dye: Production Director, Brentwood Baptist

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Why volunteers matter in every ministry
• 02:30 – What to look for in a great volunteer
• 06:00 – How to spot leaders through the membership process
• 08:30 – Why you should always be recruiting
• 10:00 – The problem with high skill, low character
• 11:30 – Onboarding tips that actually work
• 14:00 – Training volunteers through shadowing
• 17:00 – Giving volunteers ownership and feedback
• 20:00 – Learning to delegate and let go
• 22:00 – Equipping the saints vs. doing it all yourself
• 23:30 – Helping volunteers grow spiritually
• 26:00 – How to care for your team
• 32:00 – Final thoughts: Presence over performance

Resources Mentioned:

• Ephesians 4:11–13 – Equipping the saints for the work of ministry
• 1 Peter 4:10–11 – Using our gifts to serve one another