CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
Clarity. Confidence. A Stronger Future.
Whether your pastor is retiring in two years or leaving next month, we help churches navigate pastoral transitions with clarity, confidence, and support.
For more than a decade, Flourish has walked alongside churches through leadership transitions, providing guidance, resources, and experienced support tailored to each congregation’s unique needs.
✓ Planned retirements
✓ Unexpected departures
✓ Pastoral searches
✓ Succession planning
What Type of Transition Are You Facing?
Every church’s situation is unique. Find the path that best fits where you are today.
More Than a Temporary Solution
A healthy transition takes more than filling a pulpit. It requires a process, support, and a trusted partner who understands the unique challenges churches face.
Experience You Can Trust
Over a decade of experience guiding churches through uccesful leadership transition
Partnership, Not Just a Service
We walk alongside your leaders to provide encouragement, wisdom, and practical help.
Customized for Your Church
Every Church is unique. Your transition plan is tailored to your context, culture, and calling.
How We Can Help
What the Process Looks Like
Conversation
We start with a conversation to understand your church, your needs, and your goals.
Assessment
We assess your situation, context, and opportunities for a healthy transition.
Strategy
We create a customized transition plan and timeline for your church.
Implementation
We work alongside your team to implement the plan with clarity and confidence
Healthy Transition
You call the right pastor and step into a strong future together.
Certified Transitional Pastor Training
Equip your leaders with the tools, processes, and confidence needed to guide your church through transition.
Flourish Search Navigators
Rev. William Enns
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A graduate of California State University, Los Angeles (BA), North Park Theological Seminary (MDiv), Luther Seminary (DMin) Bill brings more than 45 years of experience in organization development and leadership. He serves as mentor to senior leaders in non-profit and for-profit organizations and companies. He serves as coach to 30 Transitional and installed Senior Pastors. He has served congregations since 1971. From 1999-2008 he served as Transitional Pastor and Head of Staff for five Presbyterian churches. Bill’s time of working with congregations in transition convinced him that there is need for churches to receive the specialized ministry of transitional pastors to prepare those congregations for their next season of fruitful ministry.
In 2008 Bill became founding Pastor of Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC. From 2015-2017 he served as Interim Associate Executive of the EPC, overseeing World Outreach, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Next Generation Ministries, and the Leadership Institute.
Rev. Dorington Little
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As a graduate of Wheaton College (BA), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv), and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (DMin) Dori brings 40 years of seasoned pastoral ministry to coaching and mentoring. He has served as the Head of Staff for multiple congregations across the United States, both as a Senior Pastor and as a Certified Transitional Pastor (ECO and the EPC). Along the journey Dori mentored numerous seminarians with the goal of equipping them in the ministry practicalities of their call.
In addition, Dori has an extensive cross-cultural background. He grew up in nine different countries and as an adult has taught overseas in many mission contexts. Such experiences have enabled him to become a careful listener of others’ concerns and questions.
As both a Certified Transitional Pastor and a Certified Coach through CoachNet and ECO Dori loves to help ministry leaders discern God’s guidance in these times of new beginnings.