is installed, moderates, and is installed, moderates, and Interim leadership with Pulpit supply may specialized training and variety in worship is a member of the session. is a member of the session. experience Session takes more Pastor and congregation are may be converted into a Intentional focus on responsibility for the committed to a relatively continuing called and accomplishment of interim ongoing life of the permanent relationship installed relationship tasks and taking advantage congregation PNC can consider any pastor may speed up the process of transitional Can be less expensive Advantages opportunities or candidate across the to a permanent pastorate. Potential increased nation and/or around the Congregation is more likely awareness of communal to learn from the past and world and congregational call a pastor that fits leadership resources congregational culture Continuity of leadership and the option for maintenance or transformational growth Called by Session Call process may take up to eligible to be Ordinarily unable to be Possible loss of continuity two years or longer considered by a called as permanent pastor Transition tasks may not be congregation are limited to completed and as a result If congregation is facing May need additional the interim opportunities a list of persons approved transformation or possible resources depending on are lost dissolution in the near and commended to them skills, training, and future a change in pastoral Maintaining status quo is by the presbytery through interests of available relationship may be more more likely its COM. interim pastors (i.e. Limitations difficult. Getting quality worship Mission study, PNC leadership and readily support, organizational and available pastoral services leadership development, can be difficult etc.) Time required to get interim leadership in place and added management and cost of ending of interim contract Minimum terms of call or Minimum of call or Negotiable minimum Negotiable – terms of call or greater greater. greater. [Generally, the COM recommends $150 same terms of call as a COM requires a 60-day per week plus mileage for Moving costs. transition agreement that pulpit supply ($250 for two permanent position.] includes full salary and services) Costs Moving costs. benefits for departing Other services can be interim pastor specified and are Moving costs (for regional negotiated with temporary and national interim supply pastor pastors) Other Temporary Types of Pastoral Leadership Stated Supply Appointed by the presbytery, consultation with the Session, to perform the functions of a pastor in a church not seeking an installed minister. Relationship shall be established only by the presbytery and
Advantages is installed, moderates, and is a member of the session. Pastor and congregation are committed to a relatively permanent relationship PNC can consider any pastor or candidate across the nation and/or around the world is installed, moderates, and is a member of the session. may be converted into a continuing called and installed relationship may speed up the process to a permanent pastorate. Interim leadership with specialized training and experience Intentional focus on accomplishment of interim tasks and taking advantage of transitional opportunities Congregation is more likely to learn from the past and call a pastor that fits congregational culture Continuity of leadership and the option for maintenance or transformational growth Called by Session Pulpit supply may variety in worship Session takes more responsibility for the ongoing life of the congregation Can be less expensive Potential increased awareness of communal and congregational leadership resources Limitations Call process may take up to two years or longer If congregation is facing transformation or possible dissolution in the near future a change in pastoral relationship may be more difficult. eligible to be considered by a congregation are limited to a list of persons approved and commended to them by the presbytery through its COM. Ordinarily unable to be called as permanent pastor May need additional resources depending on skills, training, and interests of available interim pastors (i.e. Mission study, PNC support, organizational and leadership development, etc.) Time required to get interim leadership in place and added management and cost of ending of interim contract Possible loss of continuity Transition tasks may not be completed and as a result the interim opportunities are lost Maintaining status quo is more likely Getting quality worship leadership and readily available pastoral services can be difficult Costs Minimum terms of call or greater. Moving costs. Minimum of call or greater. [Generally, the same terms of call as a permanent position.] Moving costs. Negotiable – minimum terms of call or greater COM requires a 60-day transition agreement that includes full salary and benefits for departing interim pastor Moving costs (for regional and national interim pastors) Negotiable COM recommends $150 per week plus mileage for pulpit supply ($250 for two services) Other services can be specified and are negotiated with temporary supply pastor Other Temporary Types of Pastoral Leadership Stated Supply Appointed by the presbytery, consultation with the Session, to perform the functions of a pastor in a church not seeking an installed minister. Relationship shall be established only by the presbytery and
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