Succession Planning and Leadership Transition in the Church

The chapter explores the historical prevalence of bivocational pastors in smaller churches, the strategy of combining multiple churches under one pastor, and the importance of successful succession in church leadership, focusing on a conversation with Bryan Carter from Concord Church in Dallas. It highlights the intentional succession plan put in place at Concord Church to ensure a smooth transition and avoid a decline in vitality, detailing a personal story of a young successor unexpectedly taking on a leadership role after the previous leader passed away.