Looking Back on My First Year in Interim Ministry
10 min 17 s
Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz
- My WHY for serving as an interim minister
- Guidance for those considering interim ministry & or just starting out
Category: Entering and Engaging the Congregation
How I get Started With a New Congregation: Priorities for the First Day, Week, Month
6 min 35 s
Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small
- “Who are the people in these pictures?”
- “How soon do you want me to tell you what I see?”
Helping the Congregation Understand the Demands on an Interim Minister
8 min 23 s
Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small
- The work of an Interim Minister: helping the congregation to understand what you do
- Managing the relentless demands…
- “I’m not Moses, but…” (Setting up the next settled pastor for success)
Handling Difficult Financial Conversations with a Congregation
8 min 16 s
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
- What their financial documents reveal about the condition of the congregation – what to look for
- Here’s when and how I ask for their financial documents and what I do with them
- What if I don’t have any financial training? Should I just leave all that to others?
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
My WHY for Interim Ministry & Thoughts for Those Thinking of Entering Interim Ministry
7 min 11 s
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
- If I’m encouraging churches not to be stuck, I too need not to be stuck
- Changing venues has helped me to let go of things in my own life – in a healthy way
Getting Started: My Priorities and Activities for the First Few Weeks and Months
12 min 26 s
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
- Creating a Covenant of Agreement with the staff
- Why I make a point of spending time with the top financial donors
- How I use my perceived objectivity as an outsider to advantage
How I get Started with a New Congregation: Priorities for the First Day, Week, Month
8 min 30 s
Rev. Henry Schoenfield
- What I find most helpful at the beginning
- The stories people tell about their stories
- Showing up! And how to know your parishioners think you are
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