When the Pastoral and Prophetic Intersect—with Tara Beth Leach
Pastor, Speaker, and Author
This interview was originally posted August 18, 2020. Since then, Tara Beth is no longer the Senior Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena.
In this Craft & Character podcast Steve Carter interviews Tara Beth Leach, Senior Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena (“PazNaz”) in Southern California. Tara Beth discusses her prep process, how she invites the pastoral and the prophetic to intersect, the importance of preaching live using video during this COVID-19 season, and the critical spiritual exercises that help her character lead the way.
Who is Tara Beth Leach?
Tara Beth Leach graduated with an M.Div from Northern Theological Seminary (where she also worked as a Teaching Assistant for Scot McKnight) and has served in churches in Upstate New York, Naperville, IL, and Oak Brook. Tara Beth is the author of Emboldened, Kingdom Culture, and the upcoming Radiant Church.
Tara Beth lives in Sierra Madre, California with her husband, Jeff, and her sons, Caleb and Noah.
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