Season 1, Episode 1: Holy, Humble, Wise | Matt McCraw

What does faithful ministry look like over the long haul?

In this episode of Ministry Central, Richard Williamson sits down with Dr. Matt McCraw, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Bartow, to discuss his journey into ministry, the leaders who shaped him, and the lessons he's learned through more than two decades of serving the local church. From his call to ministry as a teenager in Polk County to pastoring in Kentucky and Florida, Matt shares practical wisdom for ministry leaders seeking to serve Christ faithfully.

Together, they discuss the importance of pursuing holiness, humility, and wisdom, the challenges that come with leading people, and why every ministry leader must remember that Jesus—not the pastor—is the hero of the story. Matt also reflects on influent ...