Retiring With Grace
A Baptist Pastor's Journey From the Pulpit to Retirement
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This book is a valuable tool for any pastor that maybe considering retirement. It can also be used to ignite a dialogue between the pastor and the church stakeholders about preparing a pastoral transition plan.
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About the Book
This book chronicles the pilgrimage of a Baptist pastor from the pulpit to retirement.
It is a valuable tool for pastors, church leaders, and laypersons to open up a dialogue about pastoral transition.
It is a compliment to the books by Tom Mullins, Passing the Leadership Baton, and Dan Southerland, Transitioning.
About the Author
Dr. Kenny Smith has served as a pastor for over twenty-five years. He has served as president of his state convention and moderator of the local association. He teaches at Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, DC, and serves as an adjunct professor at Wesley Theological Seminary.
He is a much sought after counselor, teacher, church mediator, and catechist. Pastor Smith lives in Northern Virginia. In retirement, he continues to preach, teach, conduct workshops, and mentors young preachers and pastors.