Process Over Politics: Jack Shitama offers a Better Way to Lead the Church
What’s really driving polarization in our churches—and how can leaders respond without getting pulled into the chaos?
In this episode, Loren Richmond Jr. sits down with Jack Shatama to explore how family systems theory helps make sense of rising anxiety, division, and reactivity in both the church and society. Drawing on insights from sociology, leadership theory, and pastoral experience, Jack offers a framework for leading with clarity, conviction, and calm in an increasingly fragmented world.
The conversation unpacks how chronic anxiety fuels polarization, why churches often get stuck in…
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