6 | July 2025
Regional Worship Catalysts, Worship Gatherings Available to Ohio Leaders By Zac James, SCBO worship consultant
In the past year and a half, I’ve tried to learn as much as I possibly can about how Southern Baptists are serving churches across the country in the area of worship. Through conferences, contacts, and some wonderful friendships, I’ve gotten to see what other states are do- ing in worship ministry. Georgia and South Carolina are utilizing a model that I would like to replicate in Ohio. It’s very similar to what SCBO does with regional catalysts but applied to worship ministry. Here’s the vision: I want to have a regional worship con- sultant in all six regions of Ohio and build a team that can serve our 600-plus churches more effectively. However, it’s not just a vision. It’s happening! I’m thrilled to announce that we are rolling out regional worship consultants in four of our six regions!! These regional worship catalysts are high-capacity lead- ers who serve in our SCBO churches as well as helping our churches as volunteers behind the scenes. Let me introduce you to our new team: Northeast Region - Kevin Lorow, worship pastor, Cuyahoga Valley Church, Cleveland. Central Region - Joe Kibbey, worship pastor, Living Hope Church, Columbus. Southwest Region - David Anderson, worship pastor, Lakota Hills BC, Cincinnati. Southeast Region - Sarah Walton, worship director, The Bridge Ministries, Lancaster. Pastors, these leaders will be driving new regional wor- ship gatherings, and I urge you to require your worship leader to attend. We are planning these events for times when bi-vocational and volunteer leaders will be more likely to be able to attend. These events will encourage them, sharpen them, and give them people they can call for help when they get stuck. If you don’t have a worship leader, come yourself or send whoever is leading as a volunteer. We deeply care about helping the people doing the work no matter their title, church size, or pay status. If you’re a church plant affiliated with NAMB/SEND, you are a huge priority for us. Our leaders have already been connected with SEND, and we want to help serve you however we can. Your generosity to Cooperative Program giving makes it possible for us to pursue excellence and encourage worship leaders, many of whom are bi-vocational or vol- unteers. For information about upcoming regional worship events, check out the Worship Gathering graphic.
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