DUSTIN DOZIER
PASTOR | SPEAKER | COACH | AUTHOR
Church Growth & Multi-Site Strategist
Where Churches Grow — And People Belong.
Helping churches build healthy teams, scalable systems, and cultures of connection that last.
SPEAKING
Dustin is a passionate communicator who brings biblical clarity, practical insight, and relatable storytelling to every setting. His heart is to help people encounter Jesus and take meaningful steps in their faith.
CONSULTING
Through The Connected Church Co., Dustin helps churches strengthen their systems, improve guests' experience, and develop healthy pathways for growth. He equips teams with simple, effective strategies that create lasting impact.
COACHING
Through The Connected Church Co., Dustin helps churches strengthen their systems, improve guests' experience, and develop healthy pathways for growth. He equips teams with simple, effective strategies that create lasting impact.
#1 Amazon Best Seller
THE CONNECTED CHURCH
THE CONNECTED CHURCH addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s churches: attendance without belonging. Written for pastors and church leaders, this book provides a clear, biblical, and practical guide to creating churches where people are truly known, deeply connected, and engaged in the mission. Through real stories and actionable strategies, THE CONNECTED CHURCH helps churches move people from attending to belonging, improve guest retention, strengthen discipleship, and grow through authentic, relationship-driven community—not just crowds.
Move people from attending to belonging
Create environments guests want to return to
Strengthen engagement, discipleship, and mission
Build a church that grows through connection—not just attendance
MINISTRY PARTNERS
The Connected Church Co.
The Connected Church Co. exists to help pastors and church leaders build churches where people move beyond attendance into genuine belonging. We partner leader to leader to bring clarity, consistency, and intentional systems that support meaningful connection and discipleship. Because healthy churches aren’t defined by who shows up, but by who finds their place.
Guest follow-up systems that actually get used
Tools to move people from visiting to belonging
Done-for-you, editable church resources
Simple processes that support church growth
Clear next steps for every guest
CHECK OUT DUSTIN'S SUBSTACK
Follow along for articles and insights on building churches people don’t just attend—but belong to, designed for pastors and church leaders who want more than surface-level growth. You’ll find practical strategies for guest follow-up, connection, and sustainable systems that help people find their place, not just a seat.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Wayne Bray
Lead Pastor
First Baptist Simpsonville Upstate Church
Author,
Inside Out
"Dustin’s influence doesn’t stop
with our church. He has invested in pastors and churches beyond our own, generously sharing what he has learned to help them strengthen their guest services, grow their volunteer teams, and create authentic pathways for connection."
Clay Scroggins
Keynote Speaker - Leadership Coach
Author,
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
"The heart of leadership isn't found in a program, but in a person. Dustin gets it. His heart to reach people is evident. "
Mike Linch
Lead Pastor
NorthStar Church
Podcast Host, Linch with a Leader
"I believe that the church of the next generation will be the church that connects all of the different aspects of their communities. Dustin has a heart to see and help the local church connect with people beyond church attendance."
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