Discerning a Good Fit for Your Next Interim Position – If it Seems Too Good…
8 min 49 s
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
- Reasons I might say No to an interim job offer (I’m so glad I did my homework)
- A head-based No
- A heart-based No
Category: Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning
Setting Expectations: ‘What Do You Want Me to Do During the Interim Time?
11 min 09 s
Rev. Philomena Hare
- Figuring out what the congregation wants (It may not be what it appears to be.)
- Signs that expectations are misaligned
- Do they really want an interim?
- The Interim’s job isn’t really to prepare them for their next settled pastor…
Getting Started With a New Interim Job: My 30 / 60 / 90 day plan
9 min 45 s
Rev. Philomena Hare
- Getting to know the congregation is not just during my first 30 days
- Why setting good boundaries at the start is so important
- How I give feedback to the congregation
- Why I write monthly reports
Discerning a Call to an Interim Position
8 min 34 s
Rev. Philomena Hare
- Getting clarity that interim ministry is for you – questions to ask yourself
- Beware trying to discern in isolation
- Why having a community of practice is so important
Managing Staff During the Interim Time
10 min 58 s
Rev. Erica Avena
- Going in with an open agenda
- Knowing which problems can be fixed and which can only be managed
- Letting the congregation know up front what you’re willing to do and not willing to do
- Dealing with a staff problem the lay leadership has been avoiding
- Process tips for terminating an employee
Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Interim Season
10 min 49 s
Rev. Erica Avena
- It begins with your first interview with them
- What to ask in your first interview
- How I form and use a transition team
- How soon to define the goals of the interim period
- How I get buy-in from the congregation on the goals of the interim period
Contracting as an Interim
11 min 37 s
Rev. Erica Avena
- Building interim training / continuing education into your contract
- Key contractual differences between interim and settled positions
- Doing a self-inventory: what do I need?
- IRS commuting cost allowance for interims
Finances: Understanding Church Financial Documents Without Any Training
10 min 29 s
Rev. Erica Avena
- My method for understanding the financial realities of a congregation even though I have no formal financial training
- How to promote financial transparency
- Promoting greater financial understanding within the congregation
Working as an Interim Across Denominational Lines
8 min 14 s
Rev. Lynn Carman Bodden
- Why taking an interim job outside of your home denomination can make you a more effective interim minister
- Taking a job outside your home denomination can expand your marketability
- Tips for learning the polity of a different denomination
- Tips for managing the differing expectations and cultures of other denominations
Bi-vocation ministry: How might it work?
14 min 15 s
Rev. Quentin Chin
- Thinking about what else I can do as a bi-vocational pastor
- What is the congregation’s obligation to the pastor in terms of fair pay?
- Setting healthy boundaries for time worked as a bi-vocational pastor
- Get agreement on expectations ahead of time