Hi! Iâm Will - Founder of Sherpa.
My wife, Ali, and I were married in May 1999 and have three incredible daughters. Our family lives about 45-minutes northeast of Dallas, TX.
My journey into succession planning began in 2007 during a lunch with my mentor, Steve. I had just finished reading John Maxwellâs 21 Laws of Leadership, and the chapter on The Law of Legacy sparked some questions in my mind. Over lunch, I wanted Steve's thoughts on two things.
1. What would it look like for him to be âa pastorâ when he was no longer "the pastor?"
2. How would the church maintain community influence after he stepped aside?
I had unintentionally hit a vein of emotion and fear that I didn't realize existed in him. The level of honest, open reflection about his concerns impacted me deeply. I didn't know what it would look like, but I walked away from our lunch with a strong sense the Lord wanted me to help Steve....and other ministry leaders just like him.
This lunch is where I learned the lesson that Sherpa is built around - Succession planning is personal long before it becomes tactical.
Everything we do is motivated by two things:
Guiding leaders through the personal and relational aspects of transition.
Developing and implementing strategic, tactical transition plans for organizations.
