Pastoral transitions are inevitable for every church. Unfortunately, pastoral transitions often result in a major setback for the church—and it is becoming more and more difficult for churches to bounce back. In order to mitigate such setbacks, churches across traditions are choosing Seamless Pastoral Transition with increased frequency. A Seamless Pastoral Transition is a leadership transition in which a pastoral vacancy is avoided by a planned overlap in service of the Outgoing Pastor and the Incoming Pastor.
When implemented with sound leadership transition principles, a Seamless Pastoral Transition can ensure the continuity of a church's mission and maintain a church's positive momentum. In addition to a number of case studies, this book focuses on three Leadership Transition Imperatives to embrace and covers six Leadership Transition Pitfalls to avoid. If you are a Pastor, a Denominational Executive, or a Church Board Member, one of your highest priorities must be planning for pastoral transitions with great diligence. If you agree, then this book is written for you.
