A Change of Pastors: And How it Affects Change in the Congregation

A revision of Mead's earlier groundbreaking work on one of the most important times in a congregation's life - the time between one pastor's leaving and another's arrival. This is a period of time when incredible congregational change can happen. In this revised edition, Mead helps clergy understand the process parish members go through before the new pastor arrives and gives lay members guidance that allows them to take advantage of this fertile time for change in the congregation. This book will help congregations do more than merely find a hired hand to manage the preaching and the worship. They will discover what God want them to be and do.