Next!: Future proof your church with succession planning that works

by John Finkelde

Succession planning is a complex and difficult process.

Evasion and inaction are too often the order of the day as church leaders grapple with the challenges of leadership transitions.

In Next! John Finkelde shares extensively from contemporary succession management research and his own journey of transitioning his church to a next generation leader.

John Finkelde’s experience of being both an incoming and an outgoing pastor will guide you towards a succession planning template that will help you avoid the pitfalls that face pastors in transition.

Also, with chapters each from John’s wife, Dianne, his daughter Erin Bayntun and his successor Jase Schroeder, Next! brings a well-rounded view of the succession journey.

You will learn why:

Leaders avoid the succession process

Succession planning is critical for your church

Planning is essential


You will also discover how to:

Lead the succession process

Choose a successor

Engage with key stakeholders in your church

Lead your church through the transition

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2014