Mark Arnold - Transitional Pastor

Pastor Mark J. Arnold has been married to his college sweetheart -Jackie, for nearly 30 years. Mark has a BA in Sociology/Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University and an MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mark has been a Pastor, Church Planter, Minister of Education and Minister of Singles during his over 30 years of ministry. He has served churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri.

In the past few years God has called Mark to serve as a Church Health Consultant and Transitional Pastor.

What is a "Transitional Pastor?"

Many people wonder what a "Transitional Pastor" is and does. A Transitional Pastor comes alongside a church during a time of pastoral change.

The period between pastors is treated by many church members as the “hold things together, keep things going” period.

With effective transitional leadership, the period between pastors can be very productive – a time a growth in personal and congregational awareness, renewal, and celebration; and a time when people are attracted by congregational worship, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship, and personal and family ministries of the church.

Churches passing from the leadership of one pastor to another may be well served by transitional pastors who help the passage be as positive and constructive as possible, gaining momentum and productivity in the process of changes.

A transitional pastor may be called by the church to lead in the ongoing church ministries as well as to lead the church through the spiritual, situational, and psychological stages of transition that end in the calling of a new pastor.

Many churches without pastors need transitional pastors with experience, training, and ministry gifts that assure high-quality transitional leadership. Transitional pastors are prepared to lead churches through smooth transitions, rough transitions, and crisis transitions. They may serve effectively as preacher, pastor, and consultant.