About XPastor

The Mission of XPastor is Bb + Ph = XP

Business Brain + Pastoral Heart = Executive Pastors

XPastor is a global tool for churches of all sizes. Since 2003, we helped hundreds of thousands of leaders.

Fletch

  • As an experienced pastor, he knows church life.
  • As a professor, he delivers insightful material.
  • As a seasoned coach, he helps you grow. 

Dr. David Fletcher is often called The Dean of Executive Pastors. Fletch was a pastor for 35 years in churches from 1,000-8,000 members, single and multisite, churches with mergers, camps, schools, apartments and cafés. He founded XPastor in 2003 and its free articles from hundreds of authors have become a principal resource for leaders in a complex church world.

With degrees from Dallas Seminary and executive education at the Kellogg School of Management and the Harvard Business School, he brings an objective perspective, vast experience, biblical principles and best practices. He teaches Doctor of Ministry students at Dallas Seminary and ETS India, and has written books and scores of articles for national publications.

With his wife, Tami, he loves to walk the hills near their home in Austin, Texas—and Fletch loves scuba diving in rivers, lakes, missile silos and the world’s oceans.

Mike

Mike Gould is an accomplished senior leader and speaker who has served in ministry for over 20 years. He has pastored churches ranging from 300 to 3,000.

Mike has helped his churches develop their unique culture. As a strong builder and refiner of teams, his knack for developing church staff, hiring well, working out differences of opinion within teams and treating employees with love and dignity, contributes to the overall health of the organization. Mike has unique insights for identifying church culture, creating warm and welcoming environments, and for setting the desired tone. He seems to effortlessly help ministries adapt to better reflect culture, values, and strengths.

He earned his Masters of Arts in Religion at Liberty University. Mike and his wife, Karin, live in Frisco, Texas, have four children, two still at home, one in college, and one successfully launched. He enjoys writing, playing guitar, stand up comedy and lots and lots of coffee. Learn more about Mike’s consulting and Pulse of Your Staff.

Mrs. T

Tami Fletcher is the Director of XPastor. Her favorite event is the annual XP-Seminar when she is face-to-face with all the people she has been ministering to via email throughout the year.

She and David have been married for over 40 years and thoroughly enjoy doing ministry together. They are parents of Jason (and wife, Erin) and Lauren (and husband, Josiah) and grandparents to Greta and Fletcher. Tami feels blessed that she lives in the same town as her kids and grandkids.

When she’s not at her computer doing XPastor ministry or playing with the grandkids, Tami can probably be found out in her garden, tending to her flowers.

History of Events

Since 2003, XPastor has led events designed to help you grow. Enjoy the history, we certainly have!

  • 2017 XP-Seminar
  • Personalized Coaching
  • Strategic Church Consulting
  • Mentoring XPs
  • 2016 XP-Seminar
  • Personalized Coaching
  • Strategic Church Consulting
  • Mentoring XPs
  • 2012 XP-Seminar
  • Staffing Workshop in Colorado Springs
  • Staffing Workshop in Seattle
  • Staffing Workshop in Hawaii
  • 2011 XP-Seminar
  • Staffing Workshop in Fullerton
  • Staffing Workshop in Orlando
  • Large Church Forum in Akron
  • 2010 XP-Seminar
  • XP-Day in Nashville
  • XP-Day in Raleigh
  • XP-Day in Washington DC
  • 2009 XP-Seminar
  • Business Practices or Spiritual Principles? in Atlanta
  • WFX in Charlotte
  • XP Day in Chicago
  • 2008 XP-Seminar
  • Mentoring Clinic in Tulsa
  • SP-XP Relationships in Tulsa
  • WFX Build Your Church in Houston
  • WFX Build Your Church in Indianapolis
  • XP-Day in Raleigh
  • XP-Day in Pasadena
  • XP-Day in Seattle
  • 2007 XP-Seminar
  • Lead Self Lead Others in Fullerton
  • Mentoring Clinic & SP-XP Clinic in Tulsa
  • WFX Design & Build Your Church in Atlanta
  • National XP-Day in Austin
  • 2006 XP-Seminar
  • Mentoring Clinic in Tulsa
  • Staffing Workshop in Phoenix
  • XP Leadership Clinic in New Jersey
  • 2005 XP-Seminar, our first XPastor Seminar!
  • Mentoring Clinic in Tulsa
  • Peacemaking Clinic in Houston
  • Three National XP Days in Dallas
  • National XP Day in Dallas

The free XPastor website was launched!

There were no other resources for Executive Pastors and others in similar roles. XPastor was the first.

Initiatives

Equip

  • XPastor equips through a vast treasury of free articles, helping thought leaders around the globe.
  • XPastor encourages leaders to write and publish articles from their experience and learning.

Coach

  • XPastor guides leaders to understand their strengths and limitations through Fletch’s books, courses and the XP-Indicator.
  • XPastor’s personalized coaching creates accountability and gives better understanding of personality and gifting.

Lead

  • XPastor has been leading the tribe of XP leaders since 2003.
  • XPastor hosts tribal meetings. Since 2005, the annual XP-Seminar has been held in Dallas. The Online Courses are led by Fletch with over 100 national and international guest lecturers.
  • XPastor conducts special events and interactive workshops.

Proviso

XPastor is a teaching forum, based on the academic and church work of Dr. Fletcher and hundreds of other leaders.

XPastor does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship nor a clergy-penitent relationship. Articles and case studies are for educational purposes.

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