Had another amazing day in church yesterday. I was thinking we would be a ghost town because of the holiday and how many people I knew were going to be out of town. To my amazement (oh great man of faith that I am!) we had a great crowd. And a great service.
I’ve been watching the process of transition take place at The Rock Church in Wilmington. Ron and Norma McGee started and have pastored that church for the past 20 years. Ron and Norma are friends of ours. They gave us $1,000 to help start our church in a day when a thousand felt like a million. We sent help to them when their church building burned down and they began to rebuild.
This past Sunday they handed the senior pastor role to their son, Bryan.
I have communicated with the McGee’s through this process, read Bryan’s blog, run into them at different conferences and watched this transition emerge.
All I have to say is I feel like I’m watching a beautiful thing transpire. Bryan’s honor of his Dad. Ron and Norma’s courage to let go and pass the baton. The spirit of this whole thing has been such a joy to behold.
I know Bryan is bringing their church into a new day while building on and honoring the legacy of the past.
I just don’t know how a transition could happen any better.
Thanks guys for modeling something we are all so proud of.
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Pastor Kirk!
I'm sorry I missed your call yesterday. After service, I disconnected to focus on time with our boys.
I love our connection with you guys. Jen and I want to spend more time hanging out with you and Pastor Suzette. I believe we have a lot to learn in this new season of ministry.
Greater things are still to come at Rock Church in Wilmington and Rock Church in Asheville!
Posted on September 1, 2008 at 11:27 AM
For a smooth transition, the receiver must be going the same speed, same direction with the same goal in sight, as the deliverer.
Posted on September 14, 2008 at 4:20 PM