Will the Boomers (ever) let go?

Face it, we boomers have all the power right now.  We’ve got the large churches, the seats on district committees, the denominational offices and though we tolerate some of the “greatest generation” around we don’t really take them seriously—even if they are our DS.   We boomers run the church, the denomination and the country.  It took us a few decades to overthrow the values, tastes and music, of our parents but we are now firmly in charge. Here is my question: will we ever let go?  Will Boomers turn loose the reins and let younger folk step up and lead?  Or will the next generations have to plan a coup and shove us out to get their chance to  pastor the large churches, head departments at our schools, serve as DSs and denominational leaders? Nobody knows yet.  The boomers are soon approaching 60[1] so we’re about to see. Which of the following options do you expect the boomers to take?  Which one do you expect yourself to take?

1. Cling to power until overthrown by force.  Will boomers hang on until they are forced to leave?  Will they hold denominational offices into their 70’s like some of the previous generations have done, and are doing?  Boomers took over by revolt and their sheer size as a voting block, will they be able to hang on to power the same way?  Will