“Biblically qualified and trained leaders, in my experience as a church consultant for twenty years, is the single most important factor contributing to church health. Healthy churches are led by Christlike leaders, who by example and the exercise of leadership gifts, facilitate the "proper working" of the Body of Christ (Eph. 4:15-16). I have found no exceptions to this in serving hundreds of congregations from many theological and denominational traditions across the U.S. and Canada.
“Gregg Caruso brings to the ministry of building healthy churches his experience as a pastor; trainer and consultant to pastors and lay leaders; intentional interim pastor/consultant; and experience as a trained church analyst. He has the gifted ability to discern blockages to church health and growth. People follow and trust him.”
• Dr. Bob Brady, Veteran Church Consultant

“I am thankful that God brought Gregg into my life as a mentor. He is truly a man of God and models what I would like to be as a husband and father of 4. He has helped me to bring balance into my life in my role as pastor, husband, dad, and Christian. Gregg’s weekly meeting with me helped me to develop the discipline and organizational, intentional mindset to be much more effective with my time. I am thankful for the direct questions he would ask regarding me dating my wife, spending time with God and scheduling “people development” meetings...A paradigm shift has occurred from a staff doing to a staff developing people. Gregg is a tremendous teacher and our staff was blessed by the refreshing, insightful, and biblical way he taught….Gregg’s experience and ministry resources were invaluable in helping us develop a Strategic Ministry Plan for each individual ministry. We are excited about what is ahead, and Gregg has been instrumental in preparing us to get there.”
• Andre N. Brackens, Mega-Church Staff Pastor, Oceanside, CA

“Their (Gregg & Linda) insights into the local church leadership is astounding. Their passion to reach lost people is inspiring. Their approach to helping churches create proper and healthy systems for growth is incredible. I highly recommend Gregg and Linda Caruso to you as veteran leaders, listeners and church consultants.”
• Chuck Wysong, Pastor, Arvada, CO

“I highly recommend Greg Caruso to any church and staff that need to change and grow to be effective. He is an effective leader and teacher, and a joy to serve with. He was great.”
• Jim Yelvington, Mega-Church Staff-Pastor, Oceanside, CA

“I would highly recommend Gregg Caruso to any pastor or church leader seeking to sharpen his or her overall ministry effectiveness. Gregg has a great downstream grasp of systems and strategic planning issues that are of particular benefit to the more visionary leader. Gregg also combines a ‘both/and’ planning perspective, encouraging thoughtful church development while emphasizing prayer and coming alongside leaders as essential aspects of discerning God’s best for any given church.”
• Dan Steigerwald, Founding Pastor, The Netherlands

“Gregg's objectivity in huge. As a conflict manager he is definitely gifted…Even for a healthy church knowing the next step is not always easy. I'd give him 5 stars on the consultation recommendation chart!!”
• Eric Stovesand, Pastor, Crowley Lake, CA

“Gregg has given me some of the best insights for ministry I have ever known… I can say with no hesitation whatsoever that Gregg Caruso could help any church determine its strengths and weaknesses, build upon its strengths, and improve in areas where it is weak. I believe that Gregg has so much to offer the church as a whole. He is wonderfully gifted and has an obvious passion to see churches maximize their potential to make a very real difference in our world.”
• Dr. Wes White, Church planter, Glasgow, Scotland

“Thanks again for speaking to our men...everyone expressed how blessed they were last night. We went around the table and each expressed how your message had touched them. Very positive feedback.”
Comments like:
“practical on our level”
“shared his own struggles honestly”
“I felt like he was talking right to me”
“best speaker we have had, it really raised the bar”
“my son who is not a Christian was really moved”
• Riverlakes Community Church, Bakersfield, CA

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