If your church is growing and in need of facility expansion or remodel, the road ahead can seem overwhelming. Seminaries don’t offer courses on this often complex and intricate process, making it difficult for church leaders to navigate this path alone.
In this online seminar recording, you will learn strategies and insight from leading experts in church architecture, construction, lending, capital campaigns, leadership, worship technology and more.
If your church is growing and in need of facility expansion or remodel, the road ahead can seem overwhelming. Seminaries don’t offer courses on this often complex and intricate process, making it difficult for church leaders to navigate this path alone.
In this online seminar recording, you will learn strategies and insight from leading experts in church architecture, construction, lending, capital campaigns, leadership, worship technology and more.
Webinar Sessions
Pastoring a growing church can be both rewarding and challenging. Growth also comes with over-crowded ministry spaces, outdated tech, and the need for larger multi-use areas, to name a few. These short 15-30 minute video sessions are focused on offering the best solutions to meet these facility challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a breakthrough with your team and get started down the right path to a successful project!
Pastoring a growing church can be both rewarding and challenging. Growth also comes with over-crowded ministry spaces, outdated tech, and the need for larger multi-use areas, to name a few. These short 15-30 minute video sessions are focused on offering the best solutions to meet these facility challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a breakthrough with your team and get started down the right path to a successful project!
The Keys to Lowering Costs on Faith-Based Construction Projects: The Unique Building God’s Way Approach
Financing Your Future: Expanding Your Ministry with Confidence & Reducing your Financial Risk
Church Facilities as Ministry Tools: Expanding Community Impact and Outreach Through Our Buildings
The First Step in Bringing your Ministry Vision to Life: The 3-Day Conceptual Design Charrette
Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture of Giving In Your Church
Forming an Effective Church Building Committee to ensure your vision becomes a reality
Leveraging Audio, Video & Lighting to Create a More Immersive Worship Experience
Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity
The Keys to Lowering Costs on Faith-Based Construction Projects: The Unique Building God’s Way Approach
Financing Your Future: Expanding Your Ministry with Confidence & Reducing your Financial Risk
Church Facilities as Ministry Tools: Expanding Community Impact and Outreach Through Our Buildings
The First Step in Bringing your Ministry Vision to Life: The 3-Day Conceptual Design Charrette
Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture of Giving In Your Church
Forming an Effective Church Building Committee to ensure your vision becomes a reality
Leveraging Audio, Video & Lighting to Create a More Immersive Worship Experience
Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity
Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 37 year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.
Don specializes in helping ministries to cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color and form. Don earned his Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.
Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 37 year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.
Don specializes in helping ministries to cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color and form. Don earned his Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.
Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings. Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.
Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings. Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.
Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.
Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.
In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University. Chris married his college sweetheart Susy and they have two adult children.
Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.
Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.
In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University. Chris married his college sweetheart Susy and they have two adult children.
Bill has more than 21 years of church and not-for-profit financing experience. He has directly managed the origination, distribution, or funding of more than one billion dollars in church financing for ministries nationwide and serves as one of Stifel’s lead bankers, for structuring taxable bonds issued by churches, schools, and not-for-profit organizations. Bill and his team bring to the table decades of experience in providing financing solutions to religious organizations nationwide. Their financing experience ranges from some of the nation’s largest megachurches, to small town houses of worship, and nearly everything in between.
Bill has more than 21 years of church and not-for-profit financing experience. He has directly managed the origination, distribution, or funding of more than one billion dollars in church financing for ministries nationwide and serves as one of Stifel’s lead bankers, for structuring taxable bonds issued by churches, schools, and not-for-profit organizations. Bill and his team bring to the table decades of experience in providing financing solutions to religious organizations nationwide. Their financing experience ranges from some of the nation’s largest megachurches, to small town houses of worship, and nearly everything in between.
Bill has served in leadership roles in the construction industry for nearly 3 decades and he works closely with ministries as well as BGW Architects and Builders all across the country to help leaders respond to growth and community needs. The Solomon Foundation empowers ministry through the use of the dollars invested by individuals, congregations, schools, and organizations within the Restoration Movement churches and Churches of Christ. The Solomon Foundation is known for their willingness to partner with churches and generate creative financing options, which provide unique solutions based on the specific needs of every church.
Bill has served in leadership roles in the construction industry for nearly 3 decades and he works closely with ministries as well as BGW Architects and Builders all across the country to help leaders respond to growth and community needs. The Solomon Foundation empowers ministry through the use of the dollars invested by individuals, congregations, schools, and organizations within the Restoration Movement churches and Churches of Christ. The Solomon Foundation is known for their willingness to partner with churches and generate creative financing options, which provide unique solutions based on the specific needs of every church.
Jeff leads a full staff of A/V/L designers, installation technicians and project managers at Performance Technology Group (PTG) that works closely with the architectural team at BGW to serve church clients all across the country. As a 30+ year veteran of the industry, Jeff has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the audio, video and lighting business, including sales, installation, management and design. Jeff and his team at PTG deliver cutting-edge worship technology with a focus on stewardship of ministry resources, a key element of the BGW program. They also have a proven track record of delivering fully integrated and cost effective systems for large stage productions, performing arts, and professional events and concerts.
Jeff leads a full staff of A/V/L designers, installation technicians and project managers at Performance Technology Group (PTG) that works closely with the architectural team at BGW to serve church clients all across the country. As a 30+ year veteran of the industry, Jeff has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the audio, video and lighting business, including sales, installation, management and design. Jeff and his team at PTG deliver cutting-edge worship technology with a focus on stewardship of ministry resources, a key element of the BGW program. They also have a proven track record of delivering fully integrated and cost effective systems for large stage productions, performing arts, and professional events and concerts.
Stan is the founder of several ministries including Lionheart Children’s Academy, which has a mission to empower local churches to take leadership of the child care industry. Stan and his team believes that reaching more children is THE key strategy for significant incremental advancement of the Gospel, and the child care industry represents the best opportunity to do so. During a medical crisis in 2011, God gave Stan the vision for Lionheart, which opened its first academy in 2014.
Stan also launched Apartment Life in 2000 to help churches more effectively reach apartment communities for Christ. Apartment Life has over 1,000 team members living in apartments across the country ministering to their neighbors.
Stan is the founder of several ministries including Lionheart Children’s Academy, which has a mission to empower local churches to take leadership of the child care industry. Stan and his team believes that reaching more children is THE key strategy for significant incremental advancement of the Gospel, and the child care industry represents the best opportunity to do so. During a medical crisis in 2011, God gave Stan the vision for Lionheart, which opened its first academy in 2014.
Stan also launched Apartment Life in 2000 to help churches more effectively reach apartment communities for Christ. Apartment Life has over 1,000 team members living in apartments across the country ministering to their neighbors.
The construction of Building God’s Way projects is delivered through a nationwide network of faith-based contractors that work in close partnership with BGW Architects from the earliest stages of design, helping keep projects intact from a cost perspective as we launch ideas and explore solutions. In addition to their local expertise with church and school construction, BGW Builders are also skilled in delivering the unique BGW Approach that has consistently proven to cut construction costs by reducing conflict, scheduling delays, change orders and product mark-up. This includes leading coordinated ministry efforts on every job site and supporting churches and Christian schools in having a spiritual impact on construction workers through The BGW Ministry of Construction program.
The construction of Building God’s Way projects is delivered through a nationwide network of faith-based contractors that work in close partnership with BGW Architects from the earliest stages of design, helping keep projects intact from a cost perspective as we launch ideas and explore solutions. In addition to their local expertise with church and school construction, BGW Builders are also skilled in delivering the unique BGW Approach that has consistently proven to cut construction costs by reducing conflict, scheduling delays, change orders and product mark-up. This includes leading coordinated ministry efforts on every job site and supporting churches and Christian schools in having a spiritual impact on construction workers through The BGW Ministry of Construction program.
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David Lopez
Generosity Strategist
Dave Lopez has over 18 years of domestic and international ministry experience. His call to the ministry began while he was in college attending Trinity International University. After completing his BA, he and his wife Adriana moved to Ft. Worth,TX to complete their graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Postgrad
school, they served as church planting missionaries in Milan, Italy through the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Upon returning to Miami, David served as an associate pastor at a local church for three years. Sensing a change in direction, David stepped into a different form of ministry in the non-profit world by joining Hope for Miami for almost four years serving as a project manager, grant writer, case manager, and Senior Team member. In 2010, David received an invitation by Christ Fellowship Church to serve as the Downtown Campus Pastor. In his time there, he was also part of the teaching team, Directional Leadership Team, and helped to start new campuses and church plants on behalf of the church. He was also the Executive Director of Christ Fellowship’s non-profit, Caring for Miami. David serves as one of the elders at Cornerstone Miami.
David is currently finishing up his Ed.D. in Intercultural Studies through Western Seminary with an emphasis on Hispanic culture and work. David, his wife of 16 years, Adriana, and their two kids live in Miami.
Chris Stovall
Senior Generosity Strategist
Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.
Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.
In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University. Chris married his college sweetheart Susy and they have two adult children.
Jon Wright
Executive Pastor Strategist
Jon has worked as an entrepreneur, founding and leading a product development company for 15 years, and served eight years as Executive Pastor at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN. He and his wife, Julie, also led a Missionary Training Center in Germany for several years.
As an Executive pastor, Jon was a client of Generis. He found the process so effective and beneficial that he joined the team!
He has 30 years experience in innovation and execution in multiple settings; corporate, non-profit, church and global missions.
Jon brings an entrepreneurial mindset to church culture and strategic planning. He is passionate about healthy teams, ministry effectiveness, next generation leadership development, and resourcing it all through generosity!
Jon is a voracious student of leadership and an outdoor enthusiast. Jon and his wife, Julie, have been married since 1990. They have three daughters (all through adoption), one son-in-law, and three grandsons. They live in the mountains near Bailey, Colorado.
Rob Hopper
Generosity Strategist
Rob Hopper is a Senior Generosity Strategist who has developed exceptional expertise from consulting in all 50 states, and 10 countries. His diversity of experience includes multicultural congregations, and those whose primary language is Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and several others.
He pioneered remarkable results in vibrant, growing churches as well as those in the midst of challenge, who are revitalizing and emerging again. His successful consults have included churches of varying geographical settings. His experience includes churches of all sizes and style.
Rob navigates common and complex ministry challenges by taking timeless biblical principles, relevant best practices, and the unique ministry DNA of the church and creates a personalized and customized approach to generosity engagement that unifies, inspires, and focuses the church on their God-sized vision.
His consulting has resulted in nearly $1 billion being released by God’s people to help this world pay attention to the Good News of abundant freedom in Christ. With a bold goal to help them maximize their potential, Rob is passionate about empowering churches to do the things that maximize God’s transformative power in the world.
Rob has earned multiple degrees and is a certified strategic planner. He habitually has a book in hand, via Kindle, is speaking somewhere around the globe, or is engaged in creative consulting through Generis. When not on the road, Rob enjoys the beach, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, mixed martial arts, and anything that goes fast!
Dan McConnell
Associate Generosity Strategist
Dan McConnell is an associate generosity strategist with over 10 years of ministry and leadership experience. Prior to joining Generis,
Dan served in a variety of roles in the local church, including student ministry, small groups, creative arts, and most recently as executive pastor.
Dan uses his ministry experience along with his gifts of leadership, strategy, and administration to serve churches in their most pivotal seasons. He is passionate about helping every church fulfill the unique vision that God has for them by increasing and developing generosity through a customized approach.
Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Practical Theology from Southeastern University. He and his wife, Kayla, reside in Columbus, OH.
David Lopez
Generosity Strategist
Dave Lopez has over 18 years of domestic and international ministry experience. His call to the ministry began while he was in college attending Trinity International University. After completing his BA, he and his wife Adriana moved to Ft. Worth,TX to complete their graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Postgrad
school, they served as church planting missionaries in Milan, Italy through the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Upon returning to Miami, David served as an associate pastor at a local church for three years. Sensing a change in direction, David stepped into a different form of ministry in the non-profit world by joining Hope for Miami for almost four years serving as a project manager, grant writer, case manager, and Senior Team member. In 2010, David received an invitation by Christ Fellowship Church to serve as the Downtown Campus Pastor. In his time there, he was also part of the teaching team, Directional Leadership Team, and helped to start new campuses and church plants on behalf of the church. He was also the Executive Director of Christ Fellowship’s non-profit, Caring for Miami. David serves as one of the elders at Cornerstone Miami.
David is currently finishing up his Ed.D. in Intercultural Studies through Western Seminary with an emphasis on Hispanic culture and work. David, his wife of 16 years, Adriana, and their two kids live in Miami.
Chris Stovall
Senior Generosity Strategist
Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. Along the way Chris also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.
Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.
In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University. Chris married his college sweetheart Susy and they have two adult children.
Jon Wright
Executive Pastor Strategist
Jon has worked as an entrepreneur, founding and leading a product development company for 15 years, and served eight years as Executive Pastor at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN. He and his wife, Julie, also led a Missionary Training Center in Germany for several years.
As an Executive pastor, Jon was a client of Generis. He found the process so effective and beneficial that he joined the team!
He has 30 years experience in innovation and execution in multiple settings; corporate, non-profit, church and global missions.
Jon brings an entrepreneurial mindset to church culture and strategic planning. He is passionate about healthy teams, ministry effectiveness, next generation leadership development, and resourcing it all through generosity!
Jon is a voracious student of leadership and an outdoor enthusiast. Jon and his wife, Julie, have been married since 1990. They have three daughters (all through adoption), one son-in-law, and three grandsons. They live in the mountains near Bailey, Colorado.
Rob Hopper
Generosity Strategist
Rob Hopper is a Senior Generosity Strategist who has developed exceptional expertise from consulting in all 50 states, and 10 countries. His diversity of experience includes multicultural congregations, and those whose primary language is Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and several others.
He pioneered remarkable results in vibrant, growing churches as well as those in the midst of challenge, who are revitalizing and emerging again. His successful consults have included churches of varying geographical settings. His experience includes churches of all sizes and style.
Rob navigates common and complex ministry challenges by taking timeless biblical principles, relevant best practices, and the unique ministry DNA of the church and creates a personalized and customized approach to generosity engagement that unifies, inspires, and focuses the church on their God-sized vision.
His consulting has resulted in nearly $1 billion being released by God’s people to help this world pay attention to the Good News of abundant freedom in Christ. With a bold goal to help them maximize their potential, Rob is passionate about empowering churches to do the things that maximize God’s transformative power in the world.
Rob has earned multiple degrees and is a certified strategic planner. He habitually has a book in hand, via Kindle, is speaking somewhere around the globe, or is engaged in creative consulting through Generis. When not on the road, Rob enjoys the beach, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, mixed martial arts, and anything that goes fast!
Dan McConnell
Associate Generosity Strategist
Dan McConnell is an associate generosity strategist with over 10 years of ministry and leadership experience. Prior to joining Generis, Dan served in a variety of roles in the local church, including student ministry, small groups, creative arts, and most recently as executive pastor.
Dan uses his ministry experience along with his gifts of leadership, strategy, and administration to serve churches in their most pivotal seasons. He is passionate about helping every church fulfill the unique vision that God has for them by increasing and developing generosity through a customized approach.
Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Practical Theology from Southeastern University. He and his wife, Kayla, reside in Columbus, OH.
Don Mahoney
Matt Roberts
Chris Stovall
Bill Dodson
Jeff Mathis
Stan Dobbs
Local Church Construction Experts
David Lopez
Jon Wright
Rob Hopper
Dan McConnell