It’s always a challenge to navigate. Sometimes we need to make changes but are fearful of creating too much of a negative reaction. And sometimes we make changes but aren’t really sensitive to a congregation that needs stabilizing. I’ve erred on both sides. Changes should be thoughtful, purposeful, and mindful of the flexibility of the flock.
Share whatever is on your mind…
How long does it take a new senior pastor to make new changes in a church?
Depends on the transition.
If it’s a planned transition major changes can come as soon as the next Sunday.
Unplanned transitions take a bit more care because the congregation is already rattled…
It’s always a challenge to navigate. Sometimes we need to make changes but are fearful of creating too much of a negative reaction. And sometimes we make changes but aren’t really sensitive to a congregation that needs stabilizing. I’ve erred on both sides. Changes should be thoughtful, purposeful, and mindful of the flexibility of the flock.
Changes from heterodoxy to orthodoxy are incredibly rare. Changes from orthodoxy to heterodoxy or worse are fairly common.
Jean,
He’s not talking about doctrinal changes…
“Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life”.
From the last message of Pope Francis.
Requiescat in pace…