by Rev. Dr. Charity Roberson | Aug 15, 2024 | Interim Ministry, Leadership, Uncategorized
Change is hard for most of us. It is a leaving behind of what we have known and moving forward to something new. There is always a space of not knowing, a space of transition. Like a trapeze artist who is leaving one bar before they grab the next. Transition can feel...
by Beth Kennett | Jun 13, 2022 | Congregations, Interim Ministry, Leadership
By Anne Tambling Churches are destined to change if they are going to survive. This can be a really uncomfortable truth, even though we all recognize the benefit of refining fire or pruning the branches; especially when they show up in our sermons. We just don’t face...
by Anne Tambling | Mar 30, 2022 | Interim Ministry
At the time of this writing, we are nearing the end of the season of Lent. It strikes me how similar the work of Intentional Interim Ministry coincides with our call to the wilderness during Lent. For churches in transition, this time can be daunting as they deal with...
by Beth Kennett | Dec 13, 2018 | Coaching, Congregations, Consulting, Interim Ministry
Over the past year, at the Center for Congregational Health, we have experienced many changes, some that were natural and easy and some that were unanticipated and arduous. Les Robinson, frequently says that congregations are in a state of continuous change. We see...
by Bart Hubbard | Oct 17, 2017 | Interim Ministry, Ministers
Dear Colleagues: You do not need to be reminded that serving as an Intentional Interim Minister is challenging – and can be very lonely! Most people have no real concept of what we do, and this includes other ministers in the areas we serve. Interims have asked for a...
by Beth Kennett | Jul 18, 2017 | Consulting, Future, History, Interim Ministry, Leadership, Uncategorized
The Center for Congregational Health is in its 25th year! The Center has been working with congregations, clergy and lay leaders since November of 1992. As we move through the remainder of this year, we celebrate 25 years of partnering with congregations and leaders...
