WHO MOVED MY PASTOR?: THE SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSION PLANNING IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH - 2149

**Description:** Who Moved My Pastor is an essential guide for church leaders, congregations, and pastors facing the complexities of pastoral transitions within Black Methodist churches. Drawing on historical context, practical strategies, and biblical principles, this comprehensive resource provides a roadmap for ensuring smooth and effective leadership changes that honor tradition while embracing necessary progress. **Introduction:** The book begins with an insightful introduction to the history of itinerant ministry in Black Methodist churches, setting the stage for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities presented by pastoral transitions. **Chapter 1: Understanding the Importance of Pastoral Transition in the Black Church** This chapter delves into the historical role and significance of pastors in the Black church, highlighting the unique challenges faced during transitions and emphasizing the critical nature of proper transition planning for maintaining church health and continuity. **Chapter 2: Assessing Your Church's Readiness for Transition in the Black Church** Readers will learn how to evaluate their church's current state, identify potential successors within the congregation, and create a detailed transition timeline with key milestones. **Chapter 3: Developing a Succession Plan in the Black Church** This chapter outlines the key components of an effective succession plan, involving church leadership and the congregation in the planning process, and addressing potential obstacles and resistance to change. **Chapter 4: Preparing the Outgoing Pastor in a Black Church** Guidance is provided on helping the outgoing pastor transition gracefully, honoring their legacy, and setting boundaries and expectations for their future involvement. **Chapter 5: Selecting and Preparing the New Pastor in the Black Church** Readers will find practical advice on establishing a search committee, defining selection criteria, onboarding and mentoring the incoming pastor, and managing expectations to build trust with the congregation. **Chapter 6: Navigating the Transition Period in a Black Church** Effective communication strategies, maintaining church stability, and addressing conflicts or concerns that arise during the changeover are covered in this chapter. **Chapter 7: Thriving Under New Leadership in the Black Church** This chapter focuses on supporting the new pastor's vision, balancing tradition with necessary changes, and evaluating the success of the transition while making necessary adjustments. **Chapter 8: Acknowledging the Traumatic Effects of the Pastor & Congregation** The emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual impacts of pastoral transitions are explored, along with case studies of congregational trauma and strategies for healing and recovery. **Chapter 9: Biblical Succession Planning in the Church** The final chapter offers lecture notes on biblical succession planning, applying the Moses to Joshua succession example to modern church leadership, and implementing Moses' leadership model to address contemporary challenges. *Who Moved My* Pastor is an invaluable tool for ensuring that leadership changes are handled with care, respect, and strategic foresight, ultimately fostering a thriving and resilient church community.
ASIN: B0DD3PPMLQ
VSKU: BVV.B0DD3PPMLQ.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Steele, Phd, Kelcy Geonstae Lavar,
Binding: Paperback