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: Search Committees
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…
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
Working with Children & Youth During the Interim Time
8 min 50 s
Rev. Lynn Carman Bodden
- Helping children & youth understand the transition
- Thoughts about having a youth on the Pastor Search Committee
- Ways to help youth feel important to the transition / interim process
What is the Value of Having an Intentional Interim Minister?
12 min 33 s
Rev. Cindy Mueller
- Helping a congregation understand the value of having a trained intentional interim minister
- Difference between an “interim minister” and an “intentional (trained) interim minister”
- Guidance for lay leaders as they approach the interim time
- How to lower the anxiety during the interim time