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Church Reviews, Church Consultations, and Churches in Transition

Monday, January 27, 2020 | Guest: John Turner |
Topics: Church Life

This story of John Turner's assuming the pastorate at Grace Baptist Church in Hampton, VA, begins with the previous pastor deciding to retire. He had pastored the church for 15 years and wanted to pave the way for a smooth transition to the next pastor. However, he didn't want the church to just hire someone different than himself; he was concerned that Grace Baptist know itself, its community, and who it needed to call. This led to him initiating a church consultation with Marshall Fant. The review provided the church with clear direction about its ministry needs, the demographic of its community, and what kind pastor would be prepared to lead it forward. 

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About the host

Dr. Marshall Fant

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Dr. Marshall Fant leads the Church Consulting and Revitalization Program at GFA, which is a special outreach ministry to assist healthy churches with strategic planning and revitalize struggling ones. As a certified church consultant, he is available to work with churches on leadership, disciple-making, financial, and facility challenges. Dr. Fant has 21 years of pastoral experience. He and his wife Gretchen replanted Harvest Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC, in 1996, and saw it grow from an average attendance of 12 to 260 people. Marshall and Gretchen Fant have been married since 1981. They have five grown children and twelve grandchildren.