Should churches merge?

Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the positive and negative aspects of a church wanting to merge with your church plant.

1:15 Danny talks about the opportunities and challenges he’s seen with mergers.

3:00 Lee asks Danny if his church plant was ever approached about a merger.

4:55 Lee talks about why he doesn’t like the word “merger.”

6:40 Danny and Lee discuss how the influx of new people from a merger will affect the culture and leadership of your church plant.

8:25 Lee shares his experience of taking over a facility from a dying church.

9:50 Danny and Lee talk about the importance of doing your homework when a church wants to give you a building.

14:15 Danny says it’s important to get everything in writing and make sure you’re dealing with the people who are really in charge.

15:55 Danny and Lee talk about making staffing/leadership decisions after a merger.

19:05 Lee and Danny share the biggest things to keep in mind when considering a merger.