In this premiere episode of the Renaissance Creative Leadership Podcast, Jessica welcomes Pastor Jess DiSabatino: lead pastor of Journey Church and a trusted voice in spiritual leadership. Their conversation traces a theological and pastoral vision for the arts, beginning with the biblical foundations of creativity and moving into practical ways churches can empower and commission their artists. Jess reflects on why creativity is not a luxury, but a calling rooted in the nature of God, the Creator. They discuss the role of imagination in discipleship, how art can be prophetic even when the artist isn’t aware, and why the Church must rediscover its role as a cultural cultivator rather than a cultural consumer. This episode sets the tone for the entire Renaissance movement, inviting leaders to see artists not as accessories, but as essential contributors to mission, community, and spiritual renewal.