Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Parish Leader’s Guide

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A change in pastors can be one of the most difficult times in parish life.
Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Parish Leader’s Guide helps make the transition smooth and successful. By helping parish leaders understand their

unique role in managing change, this guide enables communities to turn crisis into
opportunity.

This resource walks parish leaders through a detailed Pastor Transition Timeline that includes vigils, liturgies, and rituals for saying goodbye to the current pastor and welcoming the new one. You will also find solutions for common concerns and a welcoming orientation process.

This invaluable guide should be part of every pastor transition. The practical tips and guidelines in this book will help to assure the parish continues to thrive under new leadership.

This book is designed to be used with Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Staff

Guide and Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Priest’s Guide.