Between Preachers

When a preacher stays a long time, usually the church doesn’t like the next preacher. I volunteer to be the next preacher they don’t like. During the six to eighteen months Gail and I work with them, they have time to grieve their losses and wisely select their next preacher. This book describes how we do it.

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My wife, Alisa, and I were in the first Interim Ministry workshop Jerrie conducted. It was most informative and helpful. This book is an excellent summary of the workshop and thorough guide to getting started in interim ministry, and for churches to understand how it can work positively. There are supplementary resource recommendations inside. Preachers, elders, deacons and other church members can work toward better communication, relationships, transitions, and longer term preacher tenures by using the ideas in this book. 

— Roger L. Leonard

• I have no desire to be your next full-time preacher. I am an intentional interim. I will be with you while you are selecting your next preacher.

• We will negotiate an agreement that will be mutually beneficial.

• The usual working agreement is six to eighteen months.

• The cost is adjusted to the size of the congregation.

• The interim time is an opportunity for learning and growing spiritually while you are in transition.