Pastors Going

Leave Your Church Well
with Michael Lawrence

Prepare the Church for the Next Guy
by Matt Schmucker

Book Review: Handle That New Call with Care, by David Campbell
by Bobby Jamieson

Pastors Coming

What’s Wrong with Search Committees? Part 1 of 2 on Finding a Pastor
by Mark Dever

What’s Right About Elders? Part 2 of 2 on Finding a Pastor
by Mark Dever and Bobby Jamieson

What Not to Do When You’re the New Guy
by Walter Price

You Might Have the Wrong Candidate If . . .
by Dennis Newkirk

Tips for an Interim Pastor
by Jonathan Leeman

Pastors Staying

Staying to the Glory of God: One Preacher’s Death Wish
by Jeramie Rinne

Staying to the Glory of God: The Sibbes, Simeon, and Stott Model
by Mark Dever

Editor’s Note:

Quick, before you make another move, pastor, read this eJournal!

If you’re thinking of leaving your church for another, start with Michael Lawrence’s article on leaving wisely. In fact, look at Matt Schmucker’s even before you think about leaving. Have you looked yet? Okay, what about now? I’ve seen enough pastors come and go to know that Lawrence and Schmucker just might shift your paradigm.

Or maybe the process of searching has begun. Mark Dever, Bobby Jamieson, Walter Price, and Dennis Newkirk will help you to avoid common mistakes and pursue the next pastor wisely.

Then again, maybe you should not make a move at all. Jeramie Rinne and Mark Dever will tell you why. Pastor Rinne, in fact, would rather see you dead right where you are. What a pastor!

—Jonathan Leeman