Helping Churches Through Challenging Leadership Transitions.
Revive Consulting LLC specializes in helping churches recover from pastoral failure, church division, or leadership vacancies to once again experiencing spiritual health and vitality.
“I’ve watched God do miracles in reviving His church back to health and stability even when the situation appeared to be overwhelming and hopeless!”
Dr. Mark Ambrose
What We Provide
Congregational Crisis Recovery
Pastoral failure will often leave church congregations in a state of crisis with deep feelings of hurt, division, and confusion. If this isn’t properly addressed, the impact can be significant and last for years. We will provide a 3-phase recovery process specifically designed for your church that is proven to bring about healing, unity, and stability for a healthy future.
Note: COVID-19 pastoral transitions can also leave a congregation in crisis and should be addressed before moving forward.
Damaged Pulpit Recovery
When a preacher suddenly resigns or is removed, congregations will often feel betrayed because the pastor/congregant trust has been broken. This ultimately creates a damaged pulpit situation that becomes shrouded in skepticism. We will help your leadership strategically communicate to the congregation in a way that restores trust and hope to the pulpit during the transition and beyond.
Elder Board Consulting
Pastoral failure, church division, and leadership vacancies can have a significant impact on the whole church, including an Elder Board. We will come alongside your senior leadership (i.e. Elders) and provide a biblical process that will both heal and equip them to lead the church through what can often seem like an overwhelming situation.
Search Committee Consulting
Most search committees have very little experience working together, let alone staffing a church. When faced with the huge responsibility of finding a new Lead/Senior Pastor, the possibility for error becomes extremely high. We will help your search committee effectively establish a process that will aid in profiling, interviewing, and vetting new pastoral candidates to make sure they are the “right fit” for your church.
Lead Pastor Consulting
Anytime a new Lead/Senior Pastor is hired by an established church, there are congregational expectations. This is especially true when there has been pastoral failure by a predecessor. If this isn’t properly understood, future success will be limited for any new Lead/Senior Pastor. We will provide the necessary training to help them navigate through congregational expectations and effectively lead into the future.
Lead Pastor (Wife) Consulting
Many times during a difficult leadership transition the focus and attention can be placed on senior leadership of a church, while their wives are struggling behind the scenes. This can be a very lonely and confusing place. With 25+ years of experience, we understand the challenges facing a ministry wife first-hand! We will come along side a lead pastor’s wife to provide both love and support as well as equip her with the necessary tools for a fruitful and lasting ministry.
Interim Preaching Support
Preaching during times of leadership transition or struggle can be challenging, particularly during congregational hurt and confusion . Who should preach? What should be preached? With 25+ years of experience preaching through challenging times of transition, we can support your church by effectively delivering sermons that bring hope and healing.