Case Study: Allison Church, Acquisition and Cultural Assimilation in an Ecclesiastical Organization

Abstract

This case examines the challenges associated with growth in a not-for-profit ecclesiastical organization with a specific emphasis upon expansion through merger/acquisition strategies and the cultural issues that must be addressed in these scenarios. The narrative outlines the experience of the church’s pastor, Dave Morehouse, as he wrestles with the challenges presented by congregational growth and seeks to deal with resistance to the change strategy he is seeking to implement in the face of environmental uncertainty.