Conference 2024

APRIL 23-24 IN ORLANDO, FL

APRIL 23-24 IN ORLANDO, FL

Multiplying Kingdom impact
with intentional churches
SEE HOW

OUR MISSION

We help churches to intentionally mobilize their 99s99s to reach and grow their ONEs.ONEs.

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We’ve been there,
running churches and
running after people . . .

. . . we get you, love you,
and want to serve you
because we were once you.

Doug Parks & Bart Rendel

Co-founders, Intentional Churches

CATCH UP ON OUR JOURNEY

2008

Doug and Bart birth the vision for a biblically based leadership operating system for churches.

2009

Drawing from their experiences, they start conceptualizing strategic tools and training for church leaders.

2010

An initial team is put together to help develop the tools and begin working with churches around the U.S.

2012

The groundwork and learning results in ChurchOS – the leadership platform for a growing church.

2013

Intentional Churches is formally launched and bootstrapping training gets initiated.

2015

Full-time staff members are brought on board to help with the scaling of operations and training.

2020

Doug and Bart launch their book, Intentional Churches, and digital resources for church leaders.

2021

Over 250 churches are using ChurchOS at various stages from getting started to multiplying and training others.

MEET OUR VISIONARIES

Doug and Bart are vision drivers and orchestrators who love helping church teams reach more people for Jesus in their communities. As executive church leaders who’ve been through the drill, they’re just the guys you need on your side.

MEET OUR VISIONARIES

Doug and Bart are vision drivers and orchestrators who love helping church teams reach more people for Jesus in their communities. As executive church leaders who’ve been through the drill, they’re just the guys you need on your side.

Our co-founders are also co-authors of Intentional Churches: How Implementing an Operating System Clarifies Vision, Improves Decision Making, and Stimulates Growth.

THE CORE TEAM AT IC

We make it our business to treat your church as our own and help you transform it into an intentional church.

Todd Ward

Church Relations

Todd strives to understand churches unique needs and help them find the right solution.

Kirby Andersen

Church Relations

Kirby equips church leaders with training and resources he wishes he had as a pastor.

Jim Stanley

Church Relations

Being able to provide strategic coaching to church leaders is a blessing to Jim.

Doug Coburn

Coaching

Developing and equipping our tribe of church leaders keeps Doug's engine going.

JIM SHELDON

Church Planting

What drives Jim at work is creating strategic alignment between vision and strategy.

RON SYLVIA

Church Planting

Ron coaches and equips church planters to multiply Kingdom impact in their cities.

Tasha Johnson

Operations

As Queen of Operations, Tasha makes sure all Kingdom work runs smoothly every day.

Lynda Rec

Operations

With her serious bookkeeping chops, Lynda keeps our numbers checked and balanced.

Mark Kitts

Technology

Mark is all up for leveraging technology for Kingdom growth and seeing the lost found.

Kristi Andrade

Project Management

Kristi's admirable administrative abilities keep our team and clients right on track.

Kari Elshaug

Social Media

Kari directs our social media efforts to amplify our message to the world.

Mark Daniels

Strategic Execution

Mark orchestrates all our functions so we can serve with excellence.

Brent Spicer

ChurchOS Solutions

Brent works to develop our next solutions as we expand the ChurchOS platform.

Garry Poole

ChurchOS Solutions

Garry is leading the vision for the next ChurchOS solution in relational evangelism.

Jonathan Norton

Marketing & Creative

Jonathan leads our marketing strategies and provides creative direction.

Intentional Churches brings years of hands-on experience, born in the trenches of ministry, to help leaders clarify their vision and align their passion with their practices.

Jud Wilhite
Senior Pastor,
Central Church

ChurchOS INSTALLERS

There’s a good reason why we call our lead facilitators “installers” –

they lead the way in setting up churches for multiplied Kingdom impact.

Ron Sylvia

Lead Pastor

Church @ The Springs
Ocala, FL

Matthew Robinson

Pastor of Administration

First Baptist Church
Orlando, FL

Melissa Sandel

Director of Ministries

West Side Christian Church
Springfield, IL

Ben Coleman

Pastor of Adult Ministries

Sugar Creek Baptist Church
Sugar Land, TX

Matt Wright

Associate

Slingshot Group
Buffalo Grove, IL

OUR COACHES

Our team of 60+ experienced coaches serve as confidants, humbly coming alongside your team to deepen your understanding and use of ChurchOS.

Alan Baumlein
Ben Coleman
Ben Helton
Bill Brown
Bob Miller
Bruce Cramer
Chris Reed
Christie O’Brien
Dana Erickson
Dave Elshaug
Denise McCleese
Don Anderson
Doug Coburn
Ed Kelley
Eric Peoples
Galen Thomas
Hal Mayer
Jared Perkins
Jason Marsden
Jason Stonehouse
Jeremy Thiessen
Jill Gille
Jim Sheldon
Jim Stanley
Johnny Tatum
Julie Botset
Keith Hammer
Kent Odor
Kirby Andersen
Larry Wren
Mark Brewer
Mark Kitts
Mark Miller
Mark Montemayor
Mark Warren
Matt Wright
Matthew Robinson
Melissa Sandel
Mike Hickerson
Mike Packer
Mike Shelly
Nate Fox
Randy Clay
Rob Kastens
Robbie O’Brien
Ron Sylvia
Ryan White
Scott Oldenburgh
Skyler Goodman
Steve Poston
Sy Huffer
Tiffany Ann Johns
Tim Winters
Tyler Feller
Tom Planck
Chris Vaught
Joe Jansen
Brett Sanner
Tyler Hari
Cadyn Jarrett

INTENTIONAL CHURCHES, IMPACTFUL CHURCHES

The only reputation that matters and the only currency we bank on is the trust of 250+ churches that have worked with us to multiply their impact.

Our optimism stems from seeing the radical growthradical growth of churches fulfilling theGreat CommissionGreat Commission in their communities.

SEE OUR CHURCHES IN ACTION

Find out how intentional planning and focused action helped bring transformation to these churches.

Case Study: Oaks Church

Despite the initial hiccups, staying on course with ChurchOS paid off in the long run.

Case Study: First Christian Church

Breaking free from broken processes brought a complete culture shift to this church.​

Let’s Talk
Set up a call with Todd to
get the conversation started.
Todd Ward
Church Relations Director
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You can also reach us at:
800-543-9770
info@intentionalchurches.com
840 S. Rancho Dr. #4-414,
Las Vegas, NV 89106