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Transitioning Leadership w/ Pastor Mark Zehnder | Episode 105

How to transition leadership well.

August 22, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox

On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Rev. Dr. Mark Zehnder to discuss transitioning leadership.


In 2017 Mark began to work with his Board at King of Kings on a succession plan and leadership transition, knowing that he planned on retiring in 2022. In January of 2020, Mark passed the baton of Lead Pastor to his successor, Pastor Greg Griffith. Going into all of this Mark and his Board were well aware of the fact that a large majority of churches do not fare well in this regard. With this in mind, Mark and his team committed themselves to constant prayer while Mark conducted dozens of interviews, listened to podcasts, read books, and in general, learned all that he could about leadership transitions.