Category: Mission and Vision

Posted in Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Entering and Engaging the Congregation, Managing Expectations, Mission and Vision, Search Committees Tagged with

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…
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Posted in Boundaries, Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Entering and Engaging the Congregation, External Relations, Managing Expectations, Mission and Vision Tagged with

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
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Posted in Change Management, Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Entering and Engaging the Congregation, Finishing and Exiting, Managing Expectations, Mission and Vision, Team Building Tagged with

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
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Posted in Assessments and Evaluations, Change Management, Finishing and Exiting, Legacy Churches / Church Closing, Mission and Vision Tagged with

09 min 54 s

Rev. Dr. Jonathan New

  • What is “faithfulness” for a church?
  • How a congregation’s notion of faithfulness affects the interim experience
  • Telltale signs that a church is coming to its end (It’s not always obvious)
  • Helping a congregation to faithfully think through a “threshold” point where closure is a real possibility
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Posted in Assessments and Evaluations, Buildings and Property, Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Mission and Vision Tagged with

08 min 43 s

Rev. Dr. Jonathan New

  • How to know if / when it’s appropriate to take on a significant project during the interim time
  • The layers to think about when considering a major project during the interim time such as a capital campaign or an Open & Affirming process
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Posted in Buildings and Property, Church Decline, Denomination Related, Legacy Churches / Church Closing, Legal, Mission and Vision Tagged with

13 min 29 s

Rev. Cindy Mueller

  • Definition of a “Threshold” moment
  • Letting go of the notion of having “failed” & navigating with authentic hope
  • Guiding question: “What do you see as your future?”
  • The role of the congregation’s values guiding your decision of what to do next
  • Why navigating the threshold moment takes time – don’t rush it
  • Where to look for help: resource recommendations for navigating the threshold/legacy time
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