Transition Plan

by Bob Russell

Overview

Bob Russell graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1965 and became the Senior Minister of Southeast Christian Church in 1966, a new church with 120 members. When he retired in 2006 the church was one of the largest in America with over 18,000 people attending four weekend worship services.

As Bob considered his retirement and noted the numerous incidents of disastrous leadership transitions in American churches, he worked with the Elders to implement a deliberate plan to successfully pass the baton of leadership to his successor. This book is about that transition.

In it you will learn about the challenges all organizations face when the reigns of leadership are passed from one leader to another. You will learn about potential pitfalls as well as ways to leverage the transition to actually strengthen the church. This book should be mandatory reading for all church leaders.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150544888
Publisher:	Publish Green
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	147
Sales rank:	309,944
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

God has blessed Bob Russell with a life much different than one he could have ever imagined. As a young man growing up in northern Pennsylvania, Bob had intended on becoming a high school basketball coach in his hometown. During his senior year of high school, however, Bob realized a desire in his heart to enter the ministry. Soon thereafter, he enrolled in Cincinnati Bible Seminary where he graduated in 1965.

At just twenty-two years of age, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church. That small congregation of 120 members became one of the largest churches in America, with 18,000 people attending the four worship services every weekend in 2006 when Bob retired. Now through Bob Russell Ministries, Bob continues to preach at churches and conferences throughout the United States, provide guidance for church leadership, mentor other ministers and author Bible study videos for use in small groups. An accomplished author, Bob has written over one-dozen books.

Bob and his wife Judy of 49 years have two married sons, Rusty and Phil. Rusty is a Lead Pastor in Port Charlotte, Florida after serving at Southeast for many years. Phil is a Sergeant with the Louisville Metro Police Department and a deacon at Southeast Christian Church. Bob and Judy have seven grandchildren with whom they enjoy spending their time.

In his leisure time he enjoys playing golf and is an avid University of Louisville football and basketball fan.