The elephant in the boardroom : speaking the unspoken about pastoral transitions /
Weese, Carolyn, 1938-,
The elephant in the boardroom : speaking the unspoken about pastoral transitions / [print] Carolyn Weese, J. Russell Crabtree. - first edition.ition. - San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, (c)2004. - xv, 220 pages ; 24 cm.
Principles of transition, Jesus style -- Counting the cost -- The five key players in a healthy transition -- One church, four variations -- Transition strategies for leaders in a family culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in an icon culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in an archival culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in a replication culture -- Strategic planning and the search process -- The asset-preserving ministry -- A capability-and-maturity model for churches -- Pastoral transitions in low-performing churches -- A plan for responding to the crisis of sudden transitions -- Getting started on a plan for your church.
Consultants Carolyn Weese and Russell Crabtree explain how churches can plan for and make the best of the circumstances when a pastor moves on. Step by step, with assessment tools and quizzes, the book shows congregations how to identify their culture type, create a succession plan appropriate for their style, and develop ways to equip and sustain the church during staff turnover. --From publisher's description.
9780787972578
2004002664
Pastoral theology.
Clergy--Office.
BV4011.C883.E447 2004 BV4011
The elephant in the boardroom : speaking the unspoken about pastoral transitions / [print] Carolyn Weese, J. Russell Crabtree. - first edition.ition. - San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, (c)2004. - xv, 220 pages ; 24 cm.
Principles of transition, Jesus style -- Counting the cost -- The five key players in a healthy transition -- One church, four variations -- Transition strategies for leaders in a family culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in an icon culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in an archival culture -- Transition strategies for leaders in a replication culture -- Strategic planning and the search process -- The asset-preserving ministry -- A capability-and-maturity model for churches -- Pastoral transitions in low-performing churches -- A plan for responding to the crisis of sudden transitions -- Getting started on a plan for your church.
Consultants Carolyn Weese and Russell Crabtree explain how churches can plan for and make the best of the circumstances when a pastor moves on. Step by step, with assessment tools and quizzes, the book shows congregations how to identify their culture type, create a succession plan appropriate for their style, and develop ways to equip and sustain the church during staff turnover. --From publisher's description.
9780787972578
2004002664
Pastoral theology.
Clergy--Office.
BV4011.C883.E447 2004 BV4011