In Episode 586 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss the system for leadership succession.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- How do you create a culture of succession within the church
- What positions hold the most potential for developing potential senior pastors
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Every pastor will at one point need to think about succession.” – @danielsangi
- “We have to celebrate succession if we want to embed it into the culture.” – @toddadkins
- “Their greatest gift to the body is not just what they do, it is who they are developing.” – @toddadkins
- “You don’t necessarily need the same archetype of person to take over.” – @toddadkins
- “To have a development plan spelled out is so important.” – @danielsangi
- “What’s even more transferable is making sure you have competencies set out.” – @danielsangi
- “If you don’t have those core competencies, you are going to make decisions based on emotion or what the person has accomplished or not accomplished. It’s almost impossible to look at it objectively without some sort of framework.” – @toddadkins
Recommended Resources:
- Take the Leadership Pipeline Competency Overview on Ministry Grid
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Published April 19, 2021