Brent Lacy

Brent Lacy | Author, IT Strategist & Rural Ministry Leader

I help leaders in ministry and business do work that matters. Whether you run a managed service provider, lead a small rural church, or are figuring out how faith and technology fit together, I write, speak, and consult to help you grow with clarity and purpose.

As seen in:  Christian Post  ·  ChurchLeaders.com  ·  YouthMinistry.com  ·  Decline Invite Podcast  ·  MSP Insider  ·  Wheaton Billy Graham Center

What I Do

MSP & IT Strategy

I have been in IT since 1997. Today I serve as Strategic Advisory Manager at Core Managed IT Services, leading a team of vCIOs who help businesses build technology roadmaps, improve security posture, and get their IT working for them instead of against them. I have written three books on the MSP and IT leadership side: vCIO Rewired, Rewired MSP, and Near Miss. Each one is built around what I have actually seen work in the field.

More MSP resources and frameworks at RewiredMSP.com

Rural Ministry & Church Leadership

I spent 15 years as a youth pastor in rural Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana and still preach most Sundays in small churches across the region. I founded Rural Think Tank to give voice to the unique challenges of small-town ministry. I host the Rural Think Tank Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. My book Rural Youth Ministry: Expanded Second Edition remains a go-to resource for youth workers in small churches.

Free resources for small and rural churches at MinistryPlace.net

My Books

I write across two worlds: technology leadership and ministry. Each book is built around practical frameworks, not theory.

  • Near Miss – Preventable IT failures threatening your business security. A guide for business leaders who want to turn IT from a cost center into a competitive advantage.
  • vCIO Rewired – How virtual CIOs can build trust, drive strategy, and deliver real value to clients.
  • Rewired MSP – Mastery, Scalability & Performance for managed service providers ready to stop reacting and start building.
  • Rural Youth Ministry: Expanded Second Edition – A guide for youth workers serving small towns and rural communities.
  • This is NOT DiY – Renovating the local congregation with wisdom, not just willpower.

View all books on Amazon →

Speaking & Podcasting

I speak at ministry conferences, MSP industry events, and leadership gatherings on topics including rural church revitalization, vCIO strategy, IT leadership, and the intersection of faith and technology. I also guest on podcasts regularly – if you want a thoughtful, experienced voice on any of these topics, let’s connect.

I host the Rural Think Tank Podcast, available on RuralThinkTank.com, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Episodes cover rural ministry challenges, small church leadership, and practical tools for pastors and volunteers who do more with less.

AI Enablement, Safety, and Governance

I speak on artificial intelligence for both business and ministry audiences – covering AI enablement, ROI, acceptable use policy, safety, data privacy, and governance. These are practical sessions grounded in 30 years of IT leadership and 25 years of rural ministry, not vendor pitches or hype.

Now Booking: Speaking for 2026 and 2027

I speak at MSP conferences, ministry events, and leadership gatherings on AI enablement, vCIO strategy, rural ministry, bi-vocational pastoral ministry, and the intersection of faith and technology. I have been in IT since 1997 and ministry since 1998.

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Recognition

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