Church leadership training event with sunrise background.

Topic: Transition Ministry/Pulpit Committee Training

Facilitator: Dr. William H. Whitaker, II

Registration: $35/Person for Virtual Attendance Registration Deadline: October 1, 2025

Learning Goals:

  • Pulpit/Search Committee Responsibilities
  • Diaconate Transition Responsibilities
  • Transitioning of Non-Pastoral/Ministry Position (i.e. Deacon Chair, Ministry Presidents, Ministerial Staff, Support/Business Staff, etc.)
  • Succession Planning: How to Prepare for a Ministry Transition
  • Interim Pastor, Itinerant Pastor, & Pulpit Supply: What’s the Difference?

Training Topics:

  • Baptist Doctrine
  • Preparing Your Congregation for a Pulpit Vacancy
  • The Association Minister
  • Types of Ministry Transitions
  • Grieving the “Transition” of a Loved Pastor or Ministry Leader
  • Overcoming/Moving On from a Forced Termination/Transition of a Pastor/Ministry Leader

Who is Invited to Attend Virtually:

  • Pastors desiring to prepare for a Ministry Transition with Discretion & Integrity
  • Church Officer (Deacon, Trustee, & Deaconess) desiring to know your rolls and responsibilities during the transition period
  • Associate Ministers seeking to discern your ministry rolls in the absence of the Should Associate Ministers candidate for the pulpit of their home church?
  • Church Members seeking to know what to expect during the period of
  • Family Members of Church Leaders-in-Transition to learn about ministry transitions

Training Platform (How to Attend):

  • Virtual Synchronous on Zoom
  • The Zoom platform will open for virtual registrants at 9:40AM.
  • Estimated duration of training is 2 hours
  • Zoom Access Credentials and training handouts will be emailed to all registered participants.