Episode 10 | Dr. Crawford Loritts

The Atlanta Story

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta’s builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Dr. Crawford Loritts, Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church.

In addition to being the Senior Pastor, Dr. Loritts is the author of nine books, a speaker, a radio host, and board member of Chick-fil-A. In today’s episode we discuss race in America, what messages need to be heard right now more than ever, how to build a successful and thriving culture and much more. After listening to today's podcast, you’ll be inspired to have a touch more empathy in our daily life as well as practical tactics to create authentic relationships in your organization.

The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can’t wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.

In this episode, we discuss…

1. What has it been like over the last 3-4 months during Covid-19 of building community in a world that doesn’t meet in person? (1:55)
2. Dr. Loritt’s personal story, background, and journey into ministry. (5:00)
3. Two or three defining moments that shaped his career and life. (6:23)
4. What it's like building a successful culture...within a church, a community, and a nation. How does one do it? (8:29)
5. How does a leader get on the same page as those they are leading?
6. How do we as a nation combat the generational and systemic racism caused by America's original sin - slavery? (16:23)
7. Can you share the demographics of your church and how you’re helping people cross racial lines?
8. What values are paramount today? What wisdom does he prioritize with his 11 grandchildren? (23:30)
9. How do you maintain a productive routine? (25:19)
10. What stories are needed to be told and heard today more than ever? (29:15)
11. Does being on the Board of Chic-fil-A mean that you get free chicken sandwiches in perpetuity? (34:50)
12. Out of all the cities and places you’ve lived, why Atlanta and what has this city done for you? (37:30)

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