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Emergency Succession Planning for Churches: What Happens If Your Pastor Is Gone Tomorrow?
Most churches are one bad day away from chaos. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I’ve seen it play out. You probably have too. It's an unfortunate, all-too-common reality. A pastor resigns suddenly. A moral failure surfaces. A health crisis hits out of nowhere. And...
The Five Best Books I Read in 2025
Reading has a way of shaping you, whether you realize it or not. It stretches how you think, gives you language for ideas you’ve been carrying around, and is a quick and easy escape in the middle of a busy season. For me, reading is part growth, part curiosity, and...
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ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and as a Ministry Consultant and Strategist with The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace. To connect with Jimmy, find him on social media (@jimmymcloud).