On Leadership, Assignment, and Brokenness with Dr. Crawford Loritts

In this powerful episode of With The Perrys, host Preston Perry engages Dr. Crawford Loritts in a profound exploration of leadership as identity, brokenness, and divine assignment. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience and personal trials—including the loss of a child and seasons of exhaustion—Dr. Loritts dismantles the myth of the self-made leader, emphasizing that true leadership is not about position or performance, but about character, dependence on God, and a calling rooted in stewardship. He challenges the cultural obsession with relevance and control, advocating instead for a Christ-like model of leadership defined by service, sacrifice, and humility. The conversation delves into the three seasons of life—learning (20s–40s), leveraging (40s–50s), and legacy-building (60s+), each requiring distinct spiritual disciplines. Central to the discussion is the idea that brokenness is not failure, but a divine tool for deepening intimacy with God, and that leaders must embrace their inadequacy as a pathway to transformation. The episode closes with a moving reflection on the power of apology, the importance of family as a sanctuary for sanctification, and the enduring truth that leadership is not about being strong, but about being available to God’s work.