The Elephant in the Boardroom
Subtitle: Speaking the Unspoken about Pastoral Transitions (J-B Leadership Network Series)
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: August 25, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780787972578
Subjects: Religion & Beliefs; Religion - Ministry & Pastoral Resources; Office; Religion; Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources; Religion / Pastoral Ministry; Clergy; Pastoral Theology
First sentence: The fact that you have picked up this book and begun to read it says something about you.
Description: "Carolyn Weese and J. Russell Crabtree - experts in the field of church leadership - have written a nuts-and-bolts guide to developing a succession plan for smoothing pastoral transitions. Filled with strategies and solid advice, this handy resource is based in solid research and the authors' many years of experience working with churches in a wide variety of denominations. Weese and Crabtree clearly show that leadership succession should be part of every church's planning process." "Using assessment tools and quizzes, the book walks church leaders through the process of identifying their particular church's culture type and creating a succession plan that will meet their congregation's needs. Firmly rooted in biblical principles and the best management thinking, The Elephant in the Boardroom puts the focus on health, asset building, and resiliency. Its many illustrative examples from real-life situations and solid explanations offer elders, deacons, board members, and other lay leaders a how-to manual for planning, preparing, and executing a leadership transition."--BOOK JACKET.