Interim pastor

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An interim pastor (Latin ad interim "temporarily", "in the meantime") performs a time-limited, goal-oriented pastoral service in a church community . It is used in transitional situations in a congregation, for example at a time when the position of pastor or pastor is vacant .

History and Development

The concept of the interim pastor was developed in the USA in the 1970s to support churches in transition situations. Workers of different denominations were involved, especially those from the Presbyterian Church and from the Episcopal Church . In 1975 the Ecumenical Alban Institute organized a first conference on the subject of interim service.

There are now interim pastor programs and networks in many congregations in the United States. The idea was also taken up in other, mostly English-speaking countries. In Germany there has been a pilot project of the Federation of Evangelical Free Churches since 2009 , in which the concept of the interim pastor is applied.

Tasks and requirements

The work of an interim pastor differs depending on the situation of the parish. Its main task is to support the community in a current situation of upheaval and the associated challenges.

In contrast to a vacancy representative who mainly takes on general pastoral activities, the main focus of an interim pastor is on special advisory tasks. This includes, for example, mediation in disputes, moderation in goal setting or change processes and coaching in the event of a change in management. Tasks and goals as well as the timeframe of the employment are worked out and determined with the community leadership before starting work.

Interim services are carried out by trained pastors with professional experience, including pastors in retirement. Both full-time and part-time working time models are practiced. Requirements are very good communication skills as well as leadership and advisory skills.

See also

Web links

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literature

  • Heike Beiderbeck-Haus, Friedrich Schneider, Friedbert Neese: Interim service: Targeted support for a community in a transitional situation. BEFG Kdö.R., Elstal 2009. (online) (PDF; 59 kB) Accessed March 24, 2011
  • Alan G. Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual. Geneva Press, Luisville KY 1997, ISBN 0-664-50002-1 , (English)
  • Loren B. Mead: A Change of Pastors: ... and How It Affects Change in the Congregation. The Alban Institute, Herndon VA 2005, ISBN 1-56699-309-1 , (English)
  • Roger S. Nicholson: Temporary Shepherds: A Congregational Handbook for Interim Ministry. The Alban Institute, Herndon VA 1998, ISBN 1-56699-208-7 , (English)
  • Molly Dale Smith: Transitional Ministry: A Time of Opportunity. Church Publishing, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-89869-622-6 , (English)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The linguistic form of personal description used in this article does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about the gender of this person.
  2. ↑ a b Alan G. Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Luisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , p. 1, (English)
  3. ↑ a b H. Beiderbeck-Haus, F.Schneider, F.Neese: Interim service: Targeted support for a community in a transitional situation, BEFG Kdö.R., Elstal 2009, p. 1
  4. ^ Molly Dale Smith: Transitional Ministry: A Time of Opportunity , Church Publishing, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-89869-622-6 , p. 6, (English)
  5. ↑ Loren B. Mead: A Change of Pastors: ... and How It Affects Change in the Congregation , The Alban Institute, Herndon VA 2005, ISBN 978-1-56699-309-8 , vii, (English)
  6. ↑ a b Alan G. Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Luisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , p. 13, (English)
  7. ↑ Loren B. Mead: A Change of Pastors: ... and How It Affects Change in the Congregation , The Alban Institute, Herndon VA 2005, ISBN 978-1-56699-309-8 , vii ff, (English)
  8. ↑ Alan G.Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Louisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , page 14, (English)
  9. ↑ BEFG Kdö.R: Pastoral Interim Service , https://www.baptisten.de/bildung-beratung/netzwerk-beratung-von-gemeinden/pastoren-auf-zeit/pastoraler-interimsdienst/ , accessed on April 13, 2016
  10. ↑ Alan G. Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Luisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , p. 8f, (English)
  11. ↑ a b H. Beiderbeck-Haus, F.Schneider, F.Neese: Interim service: Targeted support for a community in a transitional situation, BEFG Kdö.R., Elstal 2009, p. 2
  12. ↑ Loren B. Mead: A Change of Pastors: ... and How It Affects Change in the Congregation , The Alban Institute, Herndon VA 2005, ISBN 978-1-56699-309-8 , p. 91, (English)
  13. ↑ Alan G.Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Louisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , page 30, (English)
  14. ↑ Alan G.Gripe: The Interim Pastor's Manual , Geneva Press, Louisville KY 1997, ISBN 978-0-664-50002-3 , pp 20f (English)