Weese, Carolyn,  1938-, <br/><br/>
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. 
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<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780787972578 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004002664 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pastoral theology.<br/>Clergy--Office.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4011.C883.E447 2004 BV4011