Interim Ministry in Action - by Norman B Bendroth (Paperback)

About the Book

Interim Ministry in Action offers a practical guide for churches in times of transition. It takes readers step-by-step through the process of how and why to call an interim minister, deciding what's next, making the most of opportunities for change, and more. An essential reso...

Book Synopsis

Interim Ministry in Action offers a practical guide for churches in times of transition. It takes readers step-by-step through the process of how and why to call an interim minister, deciding what's next, making the most of opportunities for change, and more. An essential resource for congregations considering change.

Review Quotes

I recommend that all ministers of the Gospel, especially interim ministers, as well as lay leaders and Church search consultants, have this tool in his or her repertoire. This book will beautifully guide churches and their leadership step-by-step through the transition process. It will also help ministers to know what to say and when to say it during the transition. I wish Interim Ministry in Action had been available five years ago when I started my ministry as Director of Transition Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

This marvelous resource reaches deeply into the actual practice of transition ministry and delineates the What, the How, the When, and especially the Why in a marvelously accessible manner. This work will be of enormous benefit to lay and ordained leaders and their congregations for many years to come.

When a pastor departs after a short or long tenure, a unique season of possibilities opens up for a congregation. Based on his own extensive experience in leading congregations through the interim season and educating transitional pastors, Norman Bendroth offers insight and inspiration for navigating those possibilities from the best of current wisdom.

About the Author

Norman B. Bendroth is a professional transitional specialist trained by the Interim Ministry Network and serves on their faculty. He has served as a settled pastor in two United Church of Christ congregations and as an interim minister in ten others. He is the author of Transitional Ministry Today: Successful Strategies for Churches and Pastors and is a board certified coach and church consultant.