Pastor · Teacher · Team Developer

The hardest person
to lead is the one
in the mirror

I help pastors, church leaders, and Christian leaders in the marketplace build what matters without losing themselves in the process.

Church leader. Coach. Builder. Husband and father first.

Mike Stough speaking
15+
Years in Ministry
200+
Leaders Coached
4
Roles: XP · Campus Pastor · Teaching Pastor · Leader Builder
1
Mission: Thriving Churches & People

Mike Stough preaching
15+
Yrs Ministry
Mike Stough preaching Mike Stough preaching
About Me

I've sat in the same chair you're sitting in

Executive Pastor Campus Pastor Teaching Pastor Leader Builder

I know the weight you carry. The Sunday pressure, the team dynamics, the quiet exhaustion that doesn't fit neatly into a sermon illustration. I've lived inside ministry at every level, and I've seen what breaks teams quietly and what builds them for the long haul.

"My goal isn't to hand you a framework. It's to help you build something that reflects your calling and actually sustains it."

My wife and I have built ministry, business, and family together. That real-life integration shapes everything I bring into coaching. I will get in the trenches with you and hold you accountable for your growth at the same time.



Let's Connect

What I Do

Coaching built for real ministry

Every church is different. These services are designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

01
Leadership Coaching

One-on-one coaching for senior pastors and ministry leaders navigating growth, transition, or team friction. Practical, honest, and rooted in Scripture and real experience.

02
Church Diagnostics

Structured diagnostic tools including volunteer and small group health assessments that surface what's quietly slipping before it becomes a crisis you can't ignore.

03
Team Development

Workshops and systems to strengthen your staff and volunteer culture, clarify roles, and align your team around a shared mission and not just shared busyness.


ONE LIFE Planning & Coaching

Building a life that doesn't cost you the life you're building

You feel it. The pull to produce more, perform better, grow faster. The platform, the ministry, the business all demand your best. And somewhere in the middle of all that output, the most important things quietly start to slip.

Most leaders don't burn out all at once. They drift. Inch by inch, the gap grows between who they are publicly and who they actually are at home, in private, before God.

You're growing your reach, but not sure your roots are keeping up.

Your influence is real but so is the gap between the leader people see and the person you go home as.

You're pouring into others constantly, but no one is really speaking into you.

Success feels close. So does burnout. You're not always sure which one is winning.

ONE LIFE Planning & Coaching is for the leader who is serious about building something that lasts and staying whole while they do it. We work on your life the same way you work on your church: with intention, honest assessment, and a clear plan.

What's Included
Whole-life planning across faith, family, finances & calling
Regular coaching sessions built around your real rhythms
Honest accountability and not just encouragement
Framework for leading yourself before leading others
Integration of marriage, ministry & purpose
Mike Stough and family

How It Works

A clear path from where you are

No overcomplicated systems. No fluff. Just an honest process designed around where you actually are right now.

01
Discovery Call

A free 30-minute conversation to understand your situation what's working, what isn't, and what you're actually navigating right now.

02
Diagnostic Assessment

Using proven tools, we identify key pressure points volunteer attrition, team health, and personal rhythms before building a plan.

03
Coaching Engagement

Regular sessions, honest conversations, and practical resources tailored to your specific context, team, and calling.

04
Lasting Momentum

We track progress, adjust course, and build rhythms that keep you and your team healthy long after our work together ends.

What People Are Saying

Words from the people in the room

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Mike is a top leader because he's a top believer in the people he's entrusted with. He's a people-first decision maker which draws people and teams up into maximum effectiveness. He has a gift of fully leveraging the dynamic nature of personalities and gifting in others rather than simply seeing a snapshot and reacting to a moment. He's one of the few people who I know that really considers WWJD in the development and deployment of our best resource: people.

Stephen Webb (Swebb)
Church Builder · Former Expansion Pastor, Elevation Church
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Pastor Mike leads with love, clarity, and conviction, consistently creating an environment where people can grow both spiritually and personally. His ability to improve systems and guide others with confidence has personally impacted my journey, challenging me to step into leading in my church and grow in ways I wouldn't have on my own.

Carlos Escobar
Founder · GOBYN Financial
"

I value Mike's ability to speak with conviction, a foundation set in Scripture and a heart that connects with those he shepherds. The way he leads himself and his family is consistent with how he leads in the church. He leads with compassion, confidence, and a humility that comes only from the Holy Spirit. He embodies "Servant Leader" he will stack chairs while holding you accountable for your growth.

Michael Cox
Founder · Whole Life Priorities Counseling, PLLC
Get Started

Ready to lead with more clarity?

Let's start with a conversation. Drop your email and I'll reach out to schedule a free 30-minute discovery call no pressure, no pitch.

No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation.