The Church Lobby Ep 014: Long Term Pastorates, with Rich Brown
Karl Vaters interviews Rich Brown on the importance of long-term pastorates.
Rich is the author of Extended Stays: A Closer Look at Longer Pastorates. He has served for decades as a pastor and in Christian higher education. Currently he serves with IPM (Interim Pastor Ministries).
In this conversation, Karl and Rich talk about why long-term pastorates are good for the church, the pastor, the pastor’s family, and for the community we're called to reach.
Including:
- Some shocking stats about pastoral tenure
- Why a series of short-term stays can be problematic
- How to make a long-term stay effective for everyone
- How to grow deeper through transition without relocation
and more.
From the Episode:
Rich@interimpastors.com
Extended Stays by Rich Brown
The Forgotten Church by Glenn Daman
Turnaround Strategies For the Small Church by Ron Crandell
Transforming Church in Rural America by Shannon O’Dell
Growing Young - Fuller Seminary
Church Revitalization in Rural America by Tom Cheyney
Small Church Checkup by Kay Kotan & Phil Schroeder
Leading the Smaller Church by Glenn C. Daman
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