Presbytery de Cristo Quarterly Report on Temporary Ministries

Presbytery de Cristo

Ministry for Shepherding – Committee on Ministry

Electronic Quarterly Report on Temporary Ministries

Temporary Pastor or Temporary Commissioned Ruling Elder:

Purpose: The purpose of the Electronic Quarterly Report is to provide an opportunity for those serving in a temporary or transitional role in a ministry setting to reflect on the work during the transition time and share findings with the Ministry for Shepherding - Committee on Ministry, as well as seek the collaboration and resources from Presbytery de Cristo.

Please use this Electronic Quarterly Report as a resource and report what you feel is important. Use it as a template, outline, or select those areas for comment and take as much or as little space to elaborate as you feel necessary to report the essence of what is important, and to provide a picture of the climate, context and issues being worked on in this ministry setting.

Date:

Church:

Temporary Pastor:

1. The Process Tasks of the Temporary Pastor: (Please elaborate below)

Joining the System – Belonging

Analysis and Diagnosis – Standing Apart

Focus and Assume Responsibility – Getting A Move On

Connect with the Denomination and Personal/Professional Resources – Providing

Exit and Evaluate – Speaking the Truth and Clean Leaving

2. The Developmental Tasks of the Congregation: (Please elaborate below)

Coming to terms with history – Heritage

Discovering a New identity – Mission

Facilitating Shifts of Power – Leadership

Rethinking Denominational Linkages - Connections

Committing to a New Future and New Leadership - Future

3. Other Potential Areas Needing Attention: (Please elaborate below)

Governance Issues

Spiritual Life

Vision and Direction

Stuck

Legal or Fiduciary Matters

Worship Disputes

High Levels Anxiety

Infrastructure or Organizational Issues

Misconduct

Boundary Transgressions

Evaluation of Membership, Leadership, or Staff

Financial Irregularities

Stewardship Planning

Unresolved Issues or Agendas of Congregation Factions

Interpersonal or Group Isolation

Closure with Former Pastor

Communications – Formal or Informal

Trust Issues

Transactional Issues

Adapting Issues

Rogue Disrupters

4. How can Ministry for Shepherding – Committee on Ministry – be helpful to you in addressing the above observations or issues? (Please elaborate below)

5. Recommendations to Presbytery’s Ministry for Shepherding – Committee on Ministry – for action: (Please elaborate below)

6. How can Presbytery de Cristo be a helpful ministry partner to this church’s leadership at this time? (Please elaborate below)