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
Reverend Henry Schoenfield

The Rev. Henry Schoenfield is a United Church of Christ minister, trained spiritual director and certified professional coach. He is passionate about cultivating wisdom through inter-spiritual paths – for himself and in the communities that he serves.

His interest in prayer, the spiritual life, and leading through liminal spaces began at an early age, when he first came to know God as a mysterious presence in the liturgy. Prior to serving in interim ministry, he worked as an associate congregational minister, hospital and hospice chaplain, and clinical educator for chaplain students. He is currently serving as Interim Lead Pastor at Christ Church United in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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