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)