About Dan
Dan Reiland is a coach, consultant, author, teacher, husband, father and grandfather. He brings decades of local church leadership experience to his current ministry endeavors that focus on helping leaders excel.
Dan has served the local church for more than forty years including at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia where he partnered with Kevin Myers for 24 years as the Executive Pastor. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at Maxwell Leadership (Previously INJOY).
Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s intuition. He truly loves the local church and is considered one of the nation’s most insightful executive leadership coaches and church consultants, bringing wisdom and experience to the process. Dan has written 4 books on the church and church leadership and writes a bi-weekly blog at DanReiland.com.
Dan and his wife Patti have two children and three grandchildren. In his leisure time, he’s a collector of really cool guitars! If you are curious, you can check them out here!

How Can I Help?

COACHING
A personal, practical and thought-provoking approach to your growth as a leader.

CONSULTING
Elevate your organizational effectiveness by transferring vision to results.

BOOKS
Start your development process today by getting 30+ years of ministry experience in your hands.

What Pastors Are Saying
“Dan Reiland is simply the best. Over the past several years he has provided wisdom and guidance as my personal coach and practical insight as our consultant and thinking partner. We are better because of him.”
Chris Sonksen
FOUNDING PASTOR
SOUTH HILLS CHURCH
CORONA, CA
“Dan has been incredibly instrumental in my leadership development. He is a trusted advisor that brings decades of experience and knowledge to the table. Our coaching relationship is priceless and I’m forever grateful for our time together.”
Jon Schwartz
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
LIFE CHURCH
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA
“Our consulting experience with Dan was invaluable. Through skilled-questions and careful listening he helped us open up and get to the real issues and gave experienced insight and direction that enabled us to improve organizational clarity and effectiveness.”
Brian Bloye
SENIOR PASTOR
WEST RIDGE CHURCH
DALLAS, GA
“I was stuck in my leadership and I knew I needed something or someone that would help take me to the next level. Dan’s coaching and personal investment in me and my leadership has been exactly what I needed. His wisdom, insight and guidance has not only made me better, but it has also made my staff and the organization I lead better.”
Randy Ayres
SENIOR PASTOR
CROSS MOUNTAIN CHURCH
SAN ANTONIO, TX
“Dan is extremely wise, offering a delicate balance of both theological and practical guidance from his many years of leadership experience. As a great coach, he challenges, encourages and truly cares about my leadership growth.”
John Erwin
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
PROVIDENCE CHURCH
RALEIGH, NC
“Dan has been a tremendous gift to my leadership. He brings rich wisdom to the complex situations I bring him. He’s incredibly trustworthy, and I can tie much of my growth to his ongoing investment.”
Mike Schnepp
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
VOX CHURCH
NEW HAVEN, CT

Blog

5 Fruitful Opportunities for Smaller Churches
The size of the church never limits the scope of God’s power. God does big things in small churches!

The High Calling of Leadership in Smaller Churches
The significance of a leader and especially the pastor in a small church cannot be overestimated.

5 Signs of an Insecure Leader
Nobody wants to follow an insecure leader, yet all leaders have some insecurity.

How to Handle Tough Conversations
When a leader refuses to take responsibility in a tough moment, he or she loses leadership.

5 Truths About Your Faith As A Leader
Leaders don’t lead well or last long without great faith. Successful leadership and faith go hand in hand.

8 Good Questions to Evaluate Your Church
Improving your church starts with asking questions. Do you know which ones are the right ones?

Books by Dan Reiland

Leadership Alone Isn’t Enough
40 Devotions to Strengthen your Soul

Confident Leader
Become One. Stay One.

Amplified Leadership
5 Practices to Establish Influence, Build People, and Impact Others For a Lifetime.