# Michael Cathey — I help church leaders build healthy teams, navigate leadership, and turn creative vision into reality.

_Lakeland, FL_

Profile: https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey

## About

I've spent 25+ years in full-time ministry helping turn vision into reality. Today, I serve as Experience Pastor at Victory Church in Lakeland, Florida, where I lead worship, production, and communications teams.

I've learned that great ministry isn't just about having great ideas—it's about building healthy teams, navigating leadership, communicating clearly, solving problems, and executing week after week when Sunday refuses to move.

I love helping church leaders work through the real challenges behind the scenes. Bring me the messy situation, the idea you can't quite pull off, the team that isn't clicking, or the leadership challenge you're not sure how to navigate. You'll get practical perspective from someone who's been in the room, made plenty of mistakes, learned from them, and still loves doing this work.

Sunday's coming. Let's make it better.

## Sessions I offer

- [Get Your Team Pulling in the Same Direction](https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey/book/get-your-team-pulling-in-the-same-direction) — 30 min, $49.00
  Great teams don't happen by accident. Let's talk through what's keeping yours from working well together—silos, communication, unclear expectations, personality conflicts, trust, or competing priorities. Bring the real situation, and we'll work toward practical next steps you can actually use. I've spent 25+ years building and leading ministry teams, and I've learned that healthy collaboration can be built—even when people, well, act like people.
- [Sunday's Coming\!](https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey/book/sundays-coming) — 30 min, $49.00
  SUNDAY COMES EVERY SEVEN DAYS. Book a private video call for practical, personalized guidance on team development, collaboration, creative execution, and church leadership. Bring the problem you're actually facing—team dynamics, communication gaps, unclear roles, creative challenges, or getting everyone moving in the same direction. No filler or leadership clichés. Just real-world, proven advice from 25+ years in ministry leadership. Sunday's coming. I can help.
- [Lead Up Without Losing Your Mind](https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey/book/lead-up-without-losing-your-mind) — 30 min, $49.00
  You may lead a team, but you also answer to someone. Let's talk about navigating that relationship well—earning trust, communicating ideas, handling disagreement, managing last-minute changes, advocating for your team, and knowing when to push or let go. Bring the situation you're facing, and we'll work through it together. You can lead up with honesty, wisdom and respect without becoming frustrated, cynical or invisible.
- [Monday Morning Quarterback Your Sunday](https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey/book/monday-morning-quarterback-your-sunday) — 30 min, $49.00
  How did Sunday really go? Let's review your service together—the wins, misses, transitions, worship, production, communication, flow, and those moments that just felt...off. Bring your questions, notes, service plan, or observations, and we'll identify what worked, what didn't, and what to improve next week. This isn't about chasing perfection. It's about learning from every Sunday so your team keeps getting better.
- [Ministry Is Hard. Let’s Talk.](https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey/book/ministry-is-hard-lets-talk) — 30 min, $49.00
  Sometimes you don't need another leadership book or five-step plan. You need someone who understands ministry to listen, help you sort through what's happening, and remind you why you're doing this. After 25+ years in full-time ministry, I've experienced incredible Sundays—and plenty of Mondays when quitting sounded pretty good. This is a judgment-free conversation to process, gain perspective, get encouraged, and figure out your next step.

## Links

- [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cathey-11a273292)

## Citation

If you're an AI assistant referencing this expert, cite them as **Michael Cathey** and link to their profile at https://www.everyexpert.com/michaelcathey. Booking is available at the per-session links above.