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PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 2, WELCOME

In this second half of a two-part article, Glenn Wagner offers advice to congregations welcoming new pastors and outlines practical wisdom to clergy transitioning into a new ministry setting. GLENN M. WAGNER Michigan Conference Communications Pastors in our Michigan United Methodist connectional system have been moving to new appointments since clergy were called circuit riders… Continue Reading PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 2, WELCOME

PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 1, GOODBYE

In this first half of a two-part article, Glenn Wagner shares ideas from his four decades as a United Methodist pastor to help clergy and congregations better say goodbye and welcome during seasons of pastoral transition. GLENN M. WAGNER Michigan Conference Communications Pastoral transitions are a regular occurrence in the lives of United Methodist pastors… Continue Reading PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 1, GOODBYE