Transitions are not always easy. For some, it can be difficult. However, faith leaders need to do everything possible to encourage a healthy pastoral transition. Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural (CRCC) ministry settings are sacred and should be intentional. This is not a complete list and CRCC pastoral ministries are not monolithic. This simple guideline is intended to support the incoming pastor with some Do’s and Don’ts as they begin their new ministry.

A downloadable PDF version and a full readout of the text in the graphic, which helps aid accessibility, particular for those using screen-reading software, are also available on the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR)’s page.