Transitional pastor training available

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (LifeWay)—Transitional pastors prepare churches for the next pastor they call. According to Paul Strahan, pastoral ministry specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, transitional pastors go into churches with the purpose of helping the church in the adjustment period between pastors.

“Our job is to help churches and pastors find biblical solutions to help them in their ministries,” Strahan said. “Right now, about 10 percent of our churches are in such a time of transition. We’re trying to grow healthy churches, and I think the transitional pastor program fits right into that.” Here are some frequently asked questions.

1. How much is the registration fee?
$300 per person which includes:
• Three-and-a-half days of training
• Monday evening welcome meal
• Training manual
• Books and resources
• Shared wisdom and experience from seasoned pastors

2. What are the other costs?
Each participant is responsible for his own travel, meals and lodging.

3. How do I register and when is the fee due?
• Fill out an application.
• An application is available on the Web site.
• Submit for approval to:
Paul Strahan
One LifeWay Plaza
Nashville, TN 37234-0166
• The $300 fee is due upon arrival (check payable to LifeWay Christian Resources—no credit cards).

Transitional pastor training will be held March 21-24, at Lake Yale Baptist Assembly, Lake Yale. Registration deadline is Feb. 24. Contact Strahan at 615-251-2551 for more information or to register. For lodging at Lake Yale Contact: Bob Mounts or Emma Sue Pope (epope@flbaptist.org) or 800-226-8584, ext. 8192. Also, more information is available at www.lifeway.com/tp.