In It for the Long Haul: Building Effective Long-Term Pastorates

When pastors and congregations come together in ministry, they generally do so with the hope that the relationship will be long-lasting and dynamic. The reality, however, is that long-term pastorates are an increasingly rare phenomenon in congregations. White there are many reasons that most pastors can only sustain their ministries in a parish for a relatively limited number of years, Glenn Ludwig argues that this does not have to be the case if both pastors and congregations take deliberate steps toward an enduring friendship.

"Ludwig gives to all who love parish ministry a rich treasure that will last for the long haul." -- William Chris Hobgood