{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 167 - Leading with Grace: A Metro District Superintendent's Journey with Rev. David Hockett","description":"In this episode, Rev. David Hockett shares his journey into ministry, his return to the role of Metro District Superintendent, and insights on leadership, change, and faith in challenging times. 00:00 Introduction to David Hockett and the Metro District Superintendent role 01:36 David\u2019s call to ministry and early formation in the church 05:02 Returning to district superintendent a second time 09:06 Leaving Davidson and moving into a new season 13:21 What a district superintendent actually does 16:05 Making space for clergy and laity to try new things 18:37 When DS leadership should be mostly invisible 20:44 The spiritual responsibility of serving on the cabinet 25:37 The human side of appointment making 32:16 Learning from failure and moving too slowly 39:23 What David is listening for in this season of church change 48:38 The church\u2019s calling to embody Christ in the world 51:04 The same call for laity and clergy alike 52:02 Two ways to support the work: prayer and presence ","author_name":"Means of Grace","author_url":"https:\/\/www.wnccumc.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42418500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3662a9\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42418500"}