CMN Leadership Podcast

Join us for a powerful podcast on multisite church growth! Gerad Strong and Jordan Hodges share their vision and strategies on expanding the reach of their churches. Dive into the stimulating world of multisite training and uncover the untapped potential of church mergers and acquisitions. Hear about their ambitious goals and how they are transforming dying churches through this unique strategy. You won't want to miss this journey of Kingdom expansion. Tune in now!

Mike & Ashton Santiago moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to start Focus Church with only ever having visited the area once before. Since moving, Focus Church has grown to over 1000 in attendance with multiple locations. Advocating for a healthy church in every community, he is a young voice for church culture through the Church Multiplication Network. Passionate about leading worship, Ashton has written, recorded and released songs with her team, Focus Worship. When he is not at church, he can be found golfing with his son Joel, playing worship music with his oldest daughter Ariana or playing Uno with his daughter Harmony.

On September 15, 2013 Aaron and his wife, Katie, took a major step of faith and planted Radiant Church in Tampa, FL. Since its launch, Radiant Church has seen incredible growth and expansion, planting 7 physical locations and an Online campus. Aaron has a heart for multiplication and plans to continue to open locations throughout Tampa Bay. Aaron graduated from Southeastern University in 2005, received his Masters in Business Administration in 2010, and completed his Doctorate in Ministry in 2020. Aaron and Katie have been married since 2010 and now have 5 beautiful children. In his spare time, Aaron loves to travel, spend time with his family, and do CrossFit.

JJ Vasquez launched Journey Church in September of 2016 in Orlando, FL. Both JJ and his wife Liz serve as the lead pastors. They are called to make Jesus accessible to anyone.

Dr. Mike McCrary serves as the Director of Funding and Partnerships for CMN.