Episode Details

We trace how a banker’s Bible study in 1910 and a rented room above a gas station grew into a multi-generational church shaped by bridge-building, longevity, and decisive leadership. From near-collapse to renewed mission, we share the pivots that moved us from 350 to 1,500 and toward an added campus.

• Early hostility and learning to build bridges
• Dr. Leon Hyatt and Dr. Fred Dice’s 32-year foundation
• Oil bust fallout and years of holding on
• Culture shock, 1999 arrival, and 2001 call to lead
• The meeting that broke the “choke collar”
• Promoting from within and choosing to lead

Covenant Church