Mission Center: Mission Leadership

Interim Ministry

This is an intentional period of discernment when a parish or institution assesses where it has been, who it currently is, and where God is calling it to grow.

Interim Ministries - Book 1
Overview for church leaders, which defines Interim Ministry, suggesting how this specialized ministry can be useful to congregations. Revised: August 2007.

Interim Ministries - Book 2
Guidelines for the development and support of interim ministries in dioceses, including: professional standards, Letter of Agreement, training, support, and evaluation of interim ministers. Revised: August 2007.

Positions Open Bulletin
The Positions Open Bulletin (POB) lists ministry-related positions. It provides basic information on each position (contact, location, type of ministry, parish type and size, compensation). If you are registered with the Office for Transition Ministry, you can search open positions in real time at: http://cdo.dfms.org/. Just log into the site with your UserName and Password.



Interim Ministry Network
The Interim Ministry Network has dedicated itself to the health and wellness of church congregations in transition.



Helping Clergy develop emotionally intelligent leadership competencies so that they can effectively lead their congregations is at the heart of the work of the Clergy Leadership Institute.



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