Getting ready for a ministerial settled search starts when you are first aware that your current minister is leaving. It’s important to end the ministry well, with time for reflection on the ministry that will be useful as you think about what kind of ministry might be a good next step. This section will guide you:
Congregations in Transition
An overview and guide to ending the current ministry well, discerning the next kind of ministry needed, planning and supporting the search process, then a good beginning of the next ministry.
Most congregations enter a two-year-long period of interim ministry before calling a minister. This timing gives the congregation time to process the previous ministry and get ready for the next ministry.
The sections below will guide you in laying a strong foundation before formally beginning the search process, which begins in the late spring of the first interim year.