Tools for Clergy Transition

  • The Journey for Calling a Priest Clergy transitions in the life of a congregation can be, and usually are, full of anxiety and progressive steps. This visual map charts the journey of calling a new priest.
  • Understanding the Theory of Change and Transition A resource to help understand the difference between change and transition – one is an event and the other is a process.
  • Change Readiness Assessment This assessment can be used in a variety of transition situations to support lay and clergy leaders during a time of transition
  • Resources for Clergy Transitions Use these checklists, resources, and handouts that cover a transition from the announcement that the current clergy person is leaving through the call of his/her replacement.
  • Vital Teams Interview Tool An interview tool to help congregations in a clergy search process identify individuals with strong team leadership skills.
  • Approaching Change in a Congregation Every congregation and community of faith faces the need to change. This lesson workbook wil lintroduce you to the Beckhard Change Model and help you apply it to your own congregation's needed changes.