This book will help pastors, church boards and congregations through pastoral succession. An alley-oop is a perfect illustration of making a successful pass in pastoral leadership. It is my prayer that after reading this book, the predecessor and successor can both finish strong. Thus, the organization can continue its mission-scoring and winning for the kingdom of God. In Alley-oop, I share proven principles of the pastoral succession process. A church traveling down this road of pastoral transfer will experience several moments of feeling vulnerable and uncertain. It's risky. Prayerfully, this book, Alley-oop, becomes a place to turn for suggestions for a solid strategic plan. Within these pages are stories from all parties involved, practical suggestions, biblical wisdom, and encouragement.