Pastoral Transitions Update

I am very grateful for IBC’s elders and their prayerful planning and transparent communication with the congregation. This Sunday, we shared a Pastoral Succession Planning Update.

I shared a report on my mentoring of Pastor Phillip toward Pastor-Teacher, Darrin Coon announced plans for Pastor Miguel to become the next Pastor of Young Adult Ministries after Phillip, the appointment of a Middle School Search Committee, and the elders decision to invite me to serve part-time after retirement and assume Pastor George’s role as Pastor of Adult Ministries. Pastor Phillip shared his perspective on these plans.

Who’s on first? This chart gives the overview.


When will these changes occur? The following timetable was printed and made available at the Welcome Center desks:

2022

June, 2022—Dec., 2023

  • Pastor Mark mentoring Pastor Phillip Macdonald toward next Pastor-Teacher


2023

March, 2023

  • Elders announce Pastor Miguel Yustiz as next Pastor of Young Adult Ministries (75% YAM, 25% Counseling). PPM begin mentoring PMY to assume YAM

  • Elders appoint a Search Committee for Pastor of MS Ministries to follow PMY

Fall, 2023

  • Recommend Candidate for Pastor of MS Ministries (Congregational Vote) New Pastor of MS Ministries possibly overlap briefly with PMY

Nov. 12, 2023

  • 40th Anniversary/Vision Night with PPM msg. & Q-A re: Associate Pastor-Teacher

Nov. 19, 2023

  • Congregational Vote for PPM as Associate Pastor-Teacher

Dec. 31, 2023

  • Pastor George Michael retires from Pastor of Adult Ministries (part-time)


2024

January, 2024

  • Pastor Mark continue as Pastor-Teacher and add Pastor of Adult Ministries (From PGM part-time role)

  • Pastor Phillip Macdonald begin role as Associate Pastor-Teacher (if approved)

  • Pastor Miguel Yustiz begin as Pastor of Young Adult Ministries; New Pastor of Middle School Ministries (already in place to follow PMY)

Nov-Dec, 2024

  • Congregational Vote on Pastor Phillip as Pastor-Teacher


2025

January, 2025

  • Pastor Phillip begin as Pastor-Teacher (if approved); Pastor Mark retire, take 6 mo. Sabbatical and return July 2025 in part-time role


(**Continue to pray for God’s wisdom and direction as our elders also partner with our other “older pastors” regarding their succession plans in His timing.)


As we make plans, we write over it all, “IF THE LORD WILLS…”

Be much in prayer for God’s direction for our elders and church in all things. This is HIS church.

If you missed the March 12 Pastoral Succession Update announcement, view it online at https://www.ibcwv.org/leadership