This Resource will Help Your Team:
PREPARE
Prepare your ministry to respond to four distinct types of emergency situations
WRITE
Write an Emergency Succession Planning Policy that provides clear guidance for how to respond to an unplanned transition
RESPOND
Respond to an unplanned, emergency situation with grace and confidence
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 100% EDITABLE TEMPLATES
- EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED POLICIES
- CONFIDENCE IN KNOWING YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THE UNKNOWN
In 2019, we asked pastors to list their top 2 concerns related to succession and transition planning
OF THOSE WHO LISTED EMERGENCY TRANSITION MANAGEMENT AS A TOP 2 CONCERN:
72%
rated their succession planning as "Below Average" or "Poor"
40%
do not have a transition or succession plan in place
51%
were interested in resources or help with succession planning
the data presented is from a Barna Survey commissioned by Will Heath in the Summer of 2019
What's Succession Planning Management all about?
Emergency Succession Planning is a formalized process of making critical decisions before an unplanned transition presents itself. In preparing for an unplanned, emergency situation the first step is to be able to name the type of situation the ministry finds itself confronted with. There are four primary categories.
Imminent Temporary – These are situations that are quickly approaching and the associated impact will be short-lived. (Example: An unexpected Pregnancy)
Imminent Permanent – These are situations that are quickly approaching and will have a lasting impact. (Example: A life-altering medical diagnosis)
Immediate Temporary – These are situations that just occurred, but the impact will be short-lived. (Example: A car wreck)
Immediate Permanent – These are situations that just occurred that will have a lasting impact. (Example: A fatal heart attack)
The Emergency Succession Policy Template included in this resource will help you quickly write a policy that addresses all four categories listed above
"80% of the decisions that ministry leaders make in response to an unplanned leadership transition can be determined ahead of time."
Emergency Succession Planning includes:
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100%Â editable templates (Pages and Word formats)
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Examples of completed policies (so you can see what the finished product looks like)
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Confidence in knowing you are prepared in the event your ministry is confronted with an unplanned leadership transition
