This practical, no-nonsense guide challenges church leaders to get out of âsurvival modeâ and start imaginingâand living outâa future filled with growth and hope. In his years of work with congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Gerald Keucher discovered that the shrinkage in numbers in many congregations of mainline churches âhas deeply affected the psyches of those who lead our congregations. In many cases, theyâve been âmanaging declineâ for so long that theyâve forgotten to look to the future.â Keucher outlines a method for sound leadership and asset management in clear, easy-to-follow chapters.
Gerald W. Keucher is an Episcopal priest, retired chief operating officer of the Diocese of New York, and author of Remember the Future: Financial Leadership and Asset Management for Congregations. He lives in Staten Island, New York.