Finishing with Grace: A Guide to Selling, Merging, or Closing Your Church - Paperback

by Linda M. Hilliard (Author), Reverend Gretchen J. Switzer (Author)

Thousands of churches close yearly, affecting tens of thousands of the faithful. Reasons for church closures run from aging congregations to conflict, and from dwindling funds to pastoral betrayal. Such churches need help determining how to proceed. Finishing with Grace is the guide to navigating congregational transition. It offers practical help for dealing with your church's building, staff, money and belongings, while also delving into the spiritual and emotional facets of dramatic change in the church.