Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Kevin Kompelien, 17th president of Trinity International University about the future of denominations, the paradox of grace and truth, developing clear values, leading in the midst of conflict, the practice of stepping away, how to pivot in leadership, and more!

Kevin Kompelien is the 17th president of Trinity International University.

He served as the president of the Evangelical Free Church of America for nine years, from 2015-2023. Before that time, he was the international leader for the Africa Division with ReachGlobal (the international mission of the EFCA) and a senior leader of the mission.

A graduate of TEDS (MDiv ’83), Kevin served over twenty years as pastor of two EFCA churches. In addition, he served on the North Central District Board, chairing the church planting committee, and on the Central California District Board (now EFCA West). In June 2019, President Kompelien was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. A native of Thief River Falls, MN, Kompelien and his wife Becky have been married for 42 years. They have four grown, married children and nine grandchildren.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Josh's breakout session at EFCA East ONE Voice conference.
• Kevin's values talk.
• They Smell Like Sheep by Dr. Lynn Anderson

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