For many generations, people who went to church would attend every Sunday no matter what. Whether out of habit, culture, tradition, denominational identity, fear of reprisal, or a sincere commitment to Christ and his church, when the doors were open, they were going to walk through them.
That era is going, going … gone.
Pastoral transitions matter more now than ever because the role of the pastor has risen substantially on the list of reasons people do or don’t attend a church.
