The Elephant in the Boardroom: Speaking the Unspoken about Pastoral Transitions

by Carolyn Weese and J. Russell Crabtree

Book Overview

One way or another, every church will eventually lose its pastor or minister, yet few congregations prepare for this dramatic event. The pastor's departure evokes a range of reactions and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787972576
• ISBN13: 9780787972578
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Book review Elephant in the Boardroom

I am on the leadership team for our church and we are preparing a succession plan for Sr Pastor and others. We found this book very informative and helpful. It provides a very detailed and thoughtful insight into Church staff, specifically Pastors. It helps organizations better understand the challenges, therefore avoiding the pitfalls when replacing pastors and others.

Excellent resource

The Elephant in the Boardroom is an excellent resource for initiating succession planning for any denomination. The outlines and summaries make quick reference a breeze. We are using it as our "textbook" for developing plans for both out Senior Pastor and our Executive Pastor and have already recommended it to another church. Encouraging and all encompasing. Paula J.

Very Helpful

I'm on an external transition team for a church in crisis. This book helped us distinguish helpful and unhelpful actions based on the culture of the congregation. It has also given the team a common language and reference point to move conversations productively down the road.

The Elephant in the Boardroom

Chapter after chapter I found relevant insights that I could apply to our Pastor transition. I recommend the book to all --- especially those not yet thinking of a transition. It will help you plan for a healthy transition.

Great help for church leaders

This book was very helpful in guiding our church leadership to begin thinking about pastoral transitions. I think it is written broadly enough to apply to many denominations and situations.