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Congregation is potentially never without a permanent Pastor
Congregation is potentially never without a permanent Pastor
New Pastor is mentored by existing Pastor
- Retiring Pastor able to transfer critical knowledge about the congregation, ministries, and community to new pastor
- Eases strain of transition period for congregation
No Interim Pastor required; monies spent on pastoral staff support long term development, rather than temporary needs.
Only one shorter transition period is required
- Minimizes predicted financial, social, and ministerial impacts
- Honors and memorializes retiring Pastor’s years of service (Pr. Rick will have 27 years with Immanuel by Dec. 2011)