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Event Information:

  • Mon
    28
    Jul
    2025
    Thu
    14
    Aug
    2025

    Virtual Intentional Interim Ministry Training

    12:00 pmVirtual

    (WEEK 1) Mon 28 July 2025 - Thu 31 July 2025 - 12 - 4 pm ET
    (WEEK 2) Mon 11 Aug 2025 - Thu 14 Aug 2025 – 12 – 4 pm ET

    This is a virtual course (via zoom). It consists of 8 half days (12 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on July 28 – July 31, and Aug 11 – Aug 14) in a virtual classroom experience, followed by individual fieldwork. This half day format is designed to enable busy pastors and others to attend to other matters on the same days they are enrolled in the course. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class and participating in a series of teleconferences.

    This 8-half day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It focuses on the work of the leader, the interim minister as s/he leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry or are considering that possibility.

    To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-class assignments. Class begins at 12:00 PM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Thursday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 15-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event.

    Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training to be recognized as Intentional Interim Ministers, should contact Dr. Morgan for more information.

    The Cost of this training: $1500

    Facilitators:

    • Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan serves on the faculty of the Center for Congregational Health and is currently Interim Senior Pastor of Evangelical Reformed, UCC, in Frederick. MD. In 2017, he was invited to modify and enhance the Interim Ministry Training and to offer the same as a Doctor of Ministry Program Cohort at Interdenominational Theological Center, in Atlanta, GA. Les Robinson served as Asst. Adjunct Faculty.
    • Rev. Les Robinson, PhD, the Developer and Editor of the Interim Course Materials, will make a guest faculty appearance at one segment of this course. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many other trainers for
      educating Intentional Interim Ministers, around the world, have also used and adapted his curriculum.

    The registration link will soon be available!