Many churches fail to plan for pastoral succession until it's too late, creating a leadership crisis when retirement arrives. When churches center everything around a single leader and don't develop a leadership bench, they make healthy transition nearly impossible.
• Succession planning should be a 5-10 year process, not a 6-month sprint
• The myth of the indispensable pastor creates vulnerability in churches
• Reactive succession leads to leadership vacuums, power struggles, and congregational decline
• Proactive churches invest in emerging leaders and normalize team teaching
• Start building your bench today whether retirement is 6 months or 20 years away
• Succession is spiritual formation—preparing people to lead after you're gone
If you need help moving from reactive to proactive succession planning, reach out to us at podcast@chemistrystaffing.com.
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