Evan Wickham on Fostering Compassionate Curiosity, Embracing Courageous Orthodoxy, and Creating Healthy Spaces for Questions & Disagreement

The Pastorate Podcast

What does it mean to hold conviction and compassion together in a world that often demands one or the other?

In this episode, Jason sits down with Evan Wickham, church planter and worship leader at Park Hill Church in San Diego, to explore what he calls “Compassionate and Courageous Orthodoxy.” Evan shares his personal journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, the role of community in that process, and how leaders can foster spaces where hard questions and historic truths can coexist.

In today’s conversation, you’ll hear about:

• Rebuilding faith with honesty, hope, and community

• The heart behind “Compassionate and Courageous Orthodoxy”

• How curiosity can strengthen—not threaten—our convictions

• Leading with grace, courage, and clarity in a divided world

We hope this episode encourages you to lead with both conviction and compassion, wherever God has placed you.

Biography

Evan Wickham is a worship leader, songwriter, speaker, and lead pastor of Park Hill Church in San Diego, CA, which he co-founded in 2017 with Sandy, his wife of 23 years (and their five kids). In addition to teaching and curating worship experiences in various communities, he has released four albums of worship songs in order to resource the broader body of Christ. He holds an MDiv from Western Seminary in Portland, OR and helped launch Searock Sessions, a cohort and growing community for hundreds of leaders seeking renewal in the Western church.

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Guest Notes

• Park Hill Church

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