10 Things Every Church Should Consider for Pastoral Succession

One of the most important responsibilities of a senior pastor is preparing the church for a future they may not personally lead.

But that doesn’t start at the end. It starts now.

In this session, we walk through 10 essential questions every senior pastor and leadership team should be asking regularly to ensure clarity, alignment, and readiness for the future.

You’ll leave with a framework you can implement immediately, no matter your timeline.

The LeadingSmart team has guided hundreds of churches through real pastoral transitions, across different sizes, structures, and approaches to ministry, giving us a clear perspective on what leads to healthy, aligned outcomes and what doesn’t.

Most teams wait too long to have these conversations. This is your opportunity to get ahead of it.