Interim ministry is a way of naming the experience of change, impermanence and transition.  It is much more than a label for marking the transition of one called and settled minister to the next.  It is a way for a congregation to claim who they are and what they value.           

It is a time, perhaps, for some old ways to be left behind, to put to rest that which no longer serves the common good.  It is a time to grieve, to mourn that which was and that which was not.

Interim ministry is a hopeful time.  Using intentional practices of appreciation, curiosity and story telling, the interim period can be filled with a renewed sense of discovery, wonder and purpose.

Interim ministry offers a space in time in which a religious community can be intentional in its focus to heal old wounds, shore up foundations and recommit to actualizing the beloved community with new found resources, enthusiasm and energy.

As an interim minister I offer compassion, creativity and careful listening.  What is this congregation’s unique identity and aspiration?  What is your covenant with one another?  How does love in action transpire?  What do visitors say about you?  These are some of the questions I hope we will reflect on in our time together.