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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Timing Ending well Discovering God’s future together Beginning strong Who is in the pulpit? Pastor’s final weeks Interim pastor (may need a supply pastor for a limited time at the beginning and/or the end of the interim period) New pastor What does the Council do and when? • Plans farewell for current pastor • Meets with synod staff for call process orientation and interim pastor concurrence • Arranges for pastoral coverage before interim begins • Develops a communication strategy • Introduces interim ministry to the congregation • Sees that the ministry and work of the congregation continues • Maintains communication with the synod staff contact • Selects the group responsible for the development of the mission profile • Develops the salary range for the next pastor • Sets the open meeting for reviewing the mission profile with the synod staff contact • Selects a Call Committee according to the constitution • Receives and votes on the Call Committee recommendation • Works with synod staff to prepare the salary package • Sets the date for congregation meeting to extend a call • Plans farewell for interim pastor • Prepares for welcoming the new pastor • Introduces pastor to the mutual ministry committee • Coordinates with synod staff and pastor for installation date How does the congregation participate in the process? • Participates in the farewell for the current pastor • Learns about the call process from the Council • Continues doing the mission and ministry of the congregation • Participates as invited in the development of the congregation’s Mission Site Profile • Is welcome to attend the Mission Site Profile review. • At the end of the process, votes on the recommended candidate for pastor • Participates in the farewell for the interim pastor • Welcomes the new pastor Page 6 Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org
Ending well Discovering God’s future together Beginning strong When can we form the Call Committee? God’s work. Our hands. • Not yet! • After a month or two, the Council appoints the Mission Site Profile team (may or may not be the same as the Call Committee) • When the Mission Site Profile is complete, the Council selects the Call Committee (may or may not be the same as the Mission Site Profile team, although at least one or two people on both teams is helpful) • The Call Committee can help the pastor adjust to the new community Why is a Mission Site Profile so important? • Don’t worry about this yet! Focus on appropriate farewells. • The mission profile is an opportunity to directly assess the strengths and growth areas of the congregation • It is how you introduce your congregation to potential candidates before they interview • It may reveal aspects of ministry that have been neglected or help you to see how you are making a difference in God’s world—or both! • Use the profile to set goals for the initial phase of the next pastorate What does the synod staff do? • A synod staff person is assigned to each congregation who (1) orients the Council to the call process and (2) introduces a potential interim pastor • The synod office works with the interim pastor and Congregation Council throughout the process as needed • When the Mission Site Profile is complete, the synod staff contact meets with the profile team, the newly formed Call Committee, the Council and anyone else from the congregation who is interested • Reviews the interview and call portion of the process with the Call Committee • Shares names of candidates for pastor • Is available to the Council to answer salary package questions • The synod staff contact installs the new pastor Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org Page 7
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Page 3 and 4: God’s work. Our hands. Table of C
Page 5 and 6: Candidate Nomination Form Page 93
Page 7 and 8: Overview God’s work. Our hands. T
Page 9 and 10: Theological Background Adapted from
Page 11: Overview—Things To Do Congregatio
Page 15 and 16: Suggested Prayers From ELW Evening
Page 17 and 18: Model Covenant for Congregations [C
Page 19 and 20: Model Covenant for Departing Family
Page 21 and 22: Bibliography Guiding Your Church St
Page 23 and 24: Bible Reading St. Paul’s letter t
Page 25 and 26: A Prayer for Beginnings Read throug
Page 27 and 28: Ending Well God’s work. Our hands
Page 29 and 30: Ending Well—Things To Do Congrega
Page 31 and 32: Words of Encouragement “Ending we
Page 33 and 34: God’s work. Our hands. Walking to
Page 35 and 36: Suggested Prayers For Guidance: Dir
Page 37 and 38: A local leader or a member of synod
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Page 43 and 44: Certification of Completion of Fina
Page 45 and 46: Pension and Other Benefits Workshee
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Page 49 and 50: Together the congregation and Inter
Page 51 and 52: H. Reimburse expenses related to ou
Page 53 and 54: A Sample Message for the Congregati
Page 55 and 56: The Interim God’s work. Our hands
Page 57 and 58: • The congregation president and
Page 59 and 60: Why Can’t We Call Our Interim Pas
Page 61 and 62: Ministry and Programs • Describe
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Calling an Associate/Assistant to S
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isk to the congregation is possible
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Using the Mobility Database System
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Some Tips on Filling Out the MSP
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Moving from Reflection to Engagemen
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Preparing for the Interview Advance
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Discipleship • What type of plan
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The Interim—Things To Do Congrega
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Words of Encouragement The interim
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Suggested Prayers Enlightenment of
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The minister questions the interim
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AFor all who fear God and believe i
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3. Together we will develop a visio
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Congregation Quarterly Report of th
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7. Together we will be involved in
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Call Committee Devotions These devo
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II. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
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IV. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
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Candidate Nomination Form The task
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Call Committee Report of Interview
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Sample Letter Following Candidate I
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Sample Congregational Meeting Agend
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Report of the Vote to Extend a Lett
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Sample Letter Following a Successfu
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Beginning Strong God’s work. Our
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Disengagement from the Interim Peri
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- the installation will be done at
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If you are not able to schedule the
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Words of Encouragement The beginnin
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Suggested Prayers The church: Graci
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A Litany of Farewell for the Interi
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Sample Installation Invitation to C
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P Will you give faithful witness in
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Presentation of the Symbols As a hy
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Appendix A God’s work. Our hands.
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Identifying Broken Things Ministry
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2. a new database to house informat
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from the Ministry Site Profiles tha
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God’s work. Our hands. Shalom •
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