The Great Commission Collective is the California Southern Baptist Convention's podcast featuring Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham. This every-other-week show provides unique insights into what the CSBC really does, while celebrating some amazing stories of Kingdom work being done by the collective of church leaders here in California!
Latest Episodes
Taking Care of Your Pastor—Retirement, Social Security, and Real-World Stewardship (w/ CFO Marc Tempesta)
Wondering if you should opt back in to social security? How should churches and pastors think about retirement, Medicare, and long-term planning, especially for younge...
Caring for Pastors’ Mental Health with Chuck Padilla
Burnout, anxiety and depression are real struggles church leaders face. On this episode, Pete and Sarah talk with Pastor Chuck Padilla, a discipleship pastor and licen...
California Missions with special guest: Terry Barone
Welcome back to a lively conversation mixed with gratitude, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes history as Pete and Sarah welcome former CSBC Communications Director T...
Embracing Renewal: Leading Through the Church Lifecycle
Every church experiences seasons of growth, plateau, and sometimes decline. In this episode, Sarah and Jason invite Dr. Jimbo Stewart (yes, we said Jimbo) from the Nor...
Ethnic Ambassadors at the Table
In this lively episode, the podcast gets both of CSBC’s ethnic ambassadors in one room—and the conversation doesn’t disappoint. Mark Gayden (Long Beach Harbor Associat...