Can't believe it's been since September since I thought of this. Now I am in exiting mode. A new pastor has been selected and one of the tricky tasks now is to keep the congregation moving toward a welcoming "embrace" of the new pastor while helping them also say goodbye to me. That's usually more wearing on me than them! Staying engaged and energized while interviewing for new positions, packing and moving is very tricky and tiring.
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- Bob
- Cincinnati , OH, United States
- I am a professional transition pastor for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a professional life coach. In both roles I specialize in helping others create possibilities. God's new call to a congregation can be discovered as a powerful opportunity in the midst of today's ministry challenges. My articles will be geared toward the importance of worship and preaching during times of transition. I will make comments as to how the lectionary readings could be used to address transition. When I speak of transition, I mean not only that of a pastoral leader, but of all transitions in the life of the congregation and members - new officers, new members, members who are moving away geographically, marriages, births, baptisms, and more.
Rev. Bob Anderson, D.Min.