SCBA Leadership Podcast

In this series you will get to listen in on conversations with expert practitioners in the field of preaching. These conversations were recorded over the summer of 2026 as part of our Summer Preaching Cohort.
 
In this particular episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Darrell Tomasek, the pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Victoria, Texas. Dr. Tomasek has over 30 years of ministry experience, earning a Master's of Divinity (Southwestern) and a Doctorate (DBU) along the way. During his tenure at Northside, the Lord has used Dr. Tomasek to raise up a number of men for gospel ministry.

How should a Christian view their finances?
 
What are worthwhile goals when it comes to managing the money God has given us?
 
What help is there for those who struggle financially? 
 
In this episode our SCBA Director, Matt Singleton, interviews Jesse Hammonds, pastor of FBC Three Rivers and founder of Hammonds Financial.

How important is the context of the congregation and the text when it comes to preaching?
 
What role should AI play when preparing a sermon or lesson?
 
How can preachers become better at preaching?
 
In this episode our SCBA Director, Matt Singleton, interviews Dr. Jared Alcántara, professor of preaching, holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching, and Director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.
 
Article: New Research: Pastors Are Using AI More Than You Think
Book: The Practices of Christian Preaching: Essentials for Effective Proclamation by Jared E. Alcántara

In this series you will get to listen in on conversations with expert practitioners in the field of preaching. These conversations were recorded over the summer of 2026 as part of our Summer Preaching Cohort.
 
In this particular episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Keeney Dickenson who is in his fourth decade of pastoral experience, now leading FBC Crockett since 2003. He has served churches in New Mexico, Missouri and Texas. He received his doctor of ministry degree in Biblical spirituality from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017. Keeney is the founder and director of Prayeridigm Publishing and the author of seven books, including "Spurgeon: The Prayer-Powered Pulpit of the Prince of Preachers"

In this episode our SCBA Director, Matt Singleton, interviews Roland Contreras, pastor at The Grove Baptist Church in Orange Grove, Texas. The discussion focuses on what a healthy church looks like and how the Regenesis process, through the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention (SBTC), can help churches steer towards health. We also discuss the importance of being a reader and what books we’re into lately. Roland also serves as a coach/facilitator for Regenesis. Learn more about it at…
https://sbtexas.com/church-regenesis/

In this series you will get to listen in on conversations with expert practitioners in the field of preaching. These conversations were recorded over the summer of 2026 as part of our Summer Preaching Cohort.
 
In this particular episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Matthew Kim, the Director of the PhD in Preaching Program at Truett Seminary. He is also the Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership and Holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism. Dr. Kim earned a MTh and PhD from the University of Edinburgh, a MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a BA from Carleton College. He is the author of "Ready to Preach: An Introduction to Homiletics,";   "Preaching with Cultural Intelligence: Understanding the People Who Hear Our Sermons";   "Preaching to People in Pain: How Suffering Can Shape Your Sermons and Connect with Your Congregation" and "Preaching to a Divided Nation: A Seven-Step Model for Promoting Reconciliation and Unity," among many others.

In this episode our SCBA Director, Matt Singleton, interviews Julio Guarneri, the Executive Director of Texas Baptist (BGCT). The conversation centers on the recent realignment and rightsizing of the convention. A lion’s share of the attention was given to the role of the Navigator, which is replacing Area Representative.
 
You can learn more about these changes at…
https://www.texasbaptists.org/article/texas-baptists-announces-three-new-ministry-teams-additional-realignment-updates
https://www.texasbaptists.org/article/texas-baptists-completes-realignment-right-sizing-for-gc2-calling

In this series you will get to listen in on conversations with expert practitioners in the field of preaching. These conversations were recorded over the summer of 2026 as part of our Summer Preaching Cohort.
 
In this particular episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla, a Senior Professor of Christian Preaching at Southern Seminary. Before joining Southern Seminary he taught preaching at Dallas Theological Seminary for fourteen years, where he also earned a Masters of Theology. Dr. Kuruvilla graduated with a PhD from the University of Aberdeen, doing research on the hermeneutics of preaching. He is also the author of many books on preaching and a contributor to many Biblical commentaries, a list of which can be found at his website.

In this episode our SCBA Director, Matt Singleton, interviews Dr. Jason Thacker, who serves as assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and a senior fellow at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is the author or editor of several books, including “The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity”, “Following Jesus in a Digital Age” and “The Digital Public Square”. He also is the co-editor of Baptist Social Ethics and the Essentials in Christian Ethics series.
 
You can learn more about Dr. Thacker’s work at https://jasonthacker.com/ and you can read the Brentwood Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Christian Ministry at https://brentwoodstatement.lifeway.com

In this series you will get to listen in on conversations with expert practitioners in the field of preaching. These conversations were recorded over the summer of 2026 as part of our Summer Preaching Cohort.
 
In this particular episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Joel Gregory, a renowned preacher and master teacher of expository preaching. Dr. Gregory serves as Baylor University’s George W. Truett Endowed Chair of Preaching and Evangelism. A former pastor of prominent Texas churches, he has spent decades preaching nationwide and internationally and has been recognized among the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world. Through his teaching and ministries like Proclaimers Place, he has helped shape and equip generations of preachers.