Why I’m drawn to serving as a Designated Term Pastor

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12 min 30 s

Rev. Chris Mereschuk

  • When is Designated Term appropriate?
  • Designated Term puts everything on the table
  • When serving as an interim pastor, what if calling a settled pastor next isn’t what’s really needed?
  • Designated Term: you do have goals, but maybe not a specific outcome (like being ready to call a settled pastor)
  • How Interim Pastors and Designated Pastors can work together
Rev. Chris Mereschuk

Rev. Chris Mereschuk is an Unsettled Pastor in the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ, with a call to transitional ministry. Chris has served congregations in Connecticut, New Orleans, and Massachusetts. He is a contributor to the Still Speaking Writers’ Group and serves as Vice Moderator of the Hampshire Association (SNEUCC). More information about Chris can be found at revcjm.com.

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