Church Leadership Radar - October 10, 2026

Ted Rhoades hosts the Saturday Ministry Week in Review for October 5–9, 2026: Leavell College’s Tentmaker Degree Pathway, healthy authority between volunteers and paid staff, AI and pastoral accountability, and a parent book group rebuilding Sunday school connections. This week’s bright spot is Legacy Church’s Ocean State Food Pantry partnership with FeedRI in Warwick, Rhode Island. A reflection on sustainable roles, clear responsibility, human care, and community—not a statistical trend report. The pantry coverage is announcement-led, without independently measured opening-day outcomes. Sources Leavell College Approves a Pathway for Bivocational Ministry — Baptist Press When Volunteers Become Supervisors: How to Restore Healthy Staff Leadership in Your Church — Chemistry Staffing AI Is Weakening Pastors’ Authority — Christianity Today How My Church Revived Our Sunday School — Christianity Today Legacy Church Launches a Community Market and Free Food Pantry — RINewsToday (Ocean State Food Pantry) Church Leadership Radar newsletter | Healthy Church Staff Podcast