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New Churches Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Medders, Tony Merida, Matt Smethurst

New Churches Podcast, hosted by Jeff Medders with guests including Tony Merida and Matt Smethurst, gives practical answers to church planting and ministry leadership questions. The show has 257 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 34 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), priced at about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor New Churches Podcast

Weekly church planting podcast with 263 Apple ratings averaging 4.8 stars

  • 257 episodes on a weekly cadence, with an audience of pastors and church planters.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 263 ratings, with 240 five-star reviews.
  • Long-running show with a faith-based, practical format that suits ministry-related brands.
Best forministry software and church management toolsbooks and training courses for leadersfaith-based financial and insurance services
Watch forThe sponsorship market for religious podcasts is narrow, and the show publishes no sponsor history.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality100%
Formats
interview, panel discussion, Q&A
Tone
practical, instructive
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
30 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 263 Apple Podcasts ratings (band 50,000 to 200,000 range shifted by show age and Podcast Index popularity 9, with 257 episodes and weekly cadence) and the website's claim of over 1 million downloads to date.
Audience asks aboutHow do I recruit people to a church planting team?How do I identify elders and deacons?How do I avoid burnout in ministry?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Send NetworkNorth American Mission Board
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Send Network and the website is operated by the North American Mission Board.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles and description are pastoral and instructional, with no explicit flag set in the feed (explicit=0).

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 69 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Wisdom in Spiritual Warfare2026-10-1334 min
Wisdom with Words2026-10-0638 min
Wisdom in Discipleship2026-09-2931 min
Wise Relationships2026-09-2234 min
Wise Leadership2026-09-1532 min
Wisdom in Trials2026-09-0843 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The New Churches podcast offers practical answers to your real ministry questions. We aren’t going to provide lofty pie-in-the-sky theories. Instead, we are going to help you in your real ministry context, with your real thoughts, questions, and issues.
New Churches Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About New Churches Podcast

New Churches Podcast is a weekly interview and panel show from Send Network, offering practical answers to church planting and ministry leadership questions. Hosted by Jeff Medders with guests including Tony Merida and Matt Smethurst, according to the feed and the New Churches website, the show has 257 episodes and a median length of about 34 minutes.

The show carries a 4.8 average rating from 263 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Its audience is estimated at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on these signals; the show does not publish download figures. The website states the show has passed one million downloads to date. Sponsors have not been seen in the feed.

Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Faith-based software, training and book publishers serving church leaders are the best fit for sponsorship.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. New Churches Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about New Churches Podcast

How much does New Churches Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact rates are set by the show or publisher.

What is New Churches Podcast about?

New Churches Podcast offers practical answers to church planting, multiplication and ministry leadership questions. Its guests are pastors, theologians and church leaders, and episodes run about 30 to 45 minutes.

How do I contact New Churches Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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