When Your Long-Term Pastor Leaves Your Church: Successfully Navigating a Unique Ministry Transition

The time of transition following the tenure of a long-term pastor is a unique season in the life of a congregation. However the distinct elements and potential difficulties of these transitions can be overcome--these transitions can work! Churches can navigate this season of ministry with the confidence that God can facilitate a successful transition process. When Your Long-Term Pastor Leaves Your Church describes through a survey of biblical narratives as well as through more current real-life examples the different ways churches go through transitions after a long-term pastor--with good bad or mixed results. The book then discusses ways a congregation its pastors elders and pastoral search committee can safeguard against a poor transition and promote one that is successful. It provides practical guidance for churches who not only want to prevent a problematic transition after a long-term pastor but want to actually promote one that works.