The Happy Hour #530: Collaboration Over Competition with Aaron Ivey and Jaleesa McCreary

Today we are starting a new series called “Collaboration Over Competition,” and I’m super excited about my guests. I’m joined by my husband Aaron and my dear friend Jaleesa McCreary. Aaron and Jaleesa work together at The Austin Stone Community Church, and in this episode we talk about how they collaborate in the workplace.

In addition to leading worship at our church’s downtown congregation, Jaleesa is the worship team manager, overseeing all of the worship leaders across our six different campuses. As the pastor of worship and creativity, Aaron leads and serves the creative teams at all six locations, supporting the people tasked with design, film, and production. Aaron and Jaleesa share their story, the journey they’ve taken to get where they are today, and what it’s like working together. 

We talk about the dynamics of the relationship between males and females, how they work through conflicts when things arise, and why it’s hard for people to collaborate, especially working in the church. We talk about how Jaleesa has felt championed by Aaron, and what it looks like for Aaron to empower women. Jaleesa says what helps her in her role is thinking of herself less as the person who leads the worship leaders and more as the person who serves the worship leaders. 

You’re going to love this conversation, and we’ve got more episodes on “Collaboration Over Competition” coming your way next week, too! 

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