Episode 134: The Changing of the Guard
From Heart for God by Jim Townsley
February 9, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 134
About this episode
Dr. Jim Townsley discusses important considerations during a pastoral leadership transition.
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some important details and decisions when there is a transfer of leadership for a pastor taking over a well established work. Certain decisions can help or hurt the changing of the guard.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jim Townsley
Topics covered
- leadership
- pastoral transition
- church management
- decision making
- spiritual guidance
Keywords
- leadership transfer
- pastor
- church leadership
- decision making
- changing of the guard
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