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[Congregation letterhead] ADDENDUM TO LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM PASTORAL MINISTRY _____________________________________ (Congregation) ____________________________________, (Location) and _____________________________________ (Pastor’s Name) agree that: the original agreement dated ____________________________, ____ is hereby extended by this addendum to: _______________________________. Date ____ is amended by this addendum as follows: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ We, the undersigned, accept the terms of this addendum: ____________________________________ _______________________________ Congregation Council President or Secretary Date ____________________________________ _______________________________ Interim Pastor Date Reviewed by ____________________________________ _______________________________ Bishop, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Date Upon signature, copies will be distributed as follows: 1. Original to the Interim Pastor 2. Copy to the Congregation Council President 3. Copy to the Bishop’s Office Page 46 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
A Sample Message for the Congregation on Pastoral Acts by Former Pastors This sample article may be helpful to your congregation at this time of transition. It may be more effective to put it into your own words. While it may be most effective when used as part of a final pastor’s reflection in the newsletter, an open letter from the Council president, or a joint reflection from the pastor and the Council president. Keep in mind that this is not a commandment from God, but a healthy practice for the good of the whole church and especially your future ministry as a congregation. For the health and vitality of congregations it is essential that they fully embrace and support the ministry of their currently called pastor, whether that be under regular call or interim call. This means that when a pastor leaves a congregation it is not appropriate for them to continue to function in the pastoral role. A departing pastor should not preside at baptisms, funerals or weddings (inside or outside of the church proper), continue in any counseling relationship with a parishioner, be involved in any way in the call process or comment on a particular candidate, or influence in any manner the future of the congregation. This can be very difficult for some people to understand. Just as you may be tempted to call upon your former pastor because of the relationship that you have had, so you are stunting any future relationship that could be possible with your new pastor. A clear line needs to be drawn from the ministry of the former pastor to that of the next pastor. Therefore, it is important that you understand that after the farewell service, Pastor __________ cannot • come back to do funerals, weddings, or baptisms • come back to lead worship services (other than by the invitation of the Congregation Council as the “former pastor” to help celebrate special events such as anniversaries). • visit you in the hospital • accept appointments with you Regarding this matter, you may contact the pastor until the last day of service or any Council member to discuss this important aspect of our pastoral transition. Love in Christ, 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 47
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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 and 12: Overview—Things To Do Congregatio
Page 13 and 14: Ending well Discovering God’s fut
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
Page 39 and 40: 6. List the congregation’s greate
Page 41 and 42: 7. Have you made sure that all cong
Page 43 and 44: Certification of Completion of Fina
Page 45 and 46: Pension and Other Benefits Workshee
Page 47 and 48: this will be with the concurrence o
Page 49 and 50: Together the congregation and Inter
Page 51: H. Reimburse expenses related to ou
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
Page 63 and 64: Calling an Associate/Assistant to S
Page 65 and 66: isk to the congregation is possible
Page 67 and 68: Using the Mobility Database System
Page 69 and 70: Some Tips on Filling Out the MSP
Page 71 and 72: Moving from Reflection to Engagemen
Page 73 and 74: Preparing for the Interview Advance
Page 75 and 76: Discipleship • What type of plan
Page 77 and 78: The Interim—Things To Do Congrega
Page 79 and 80: Words of Encouragement The interim
Page 81 and 82: Suggested Prayers Enlightenment of
Page 83 and 84: The minister questions the interim
Page 85 and 86: AFor all who fear God and believe i
Page 87 and 88: 3. Together we will develop a visio
Page 89 and 90: Congregation Quarterly Report of th
Page 91 and 92: 7. Together we will be involved in
Page 93 and 94: Call Committee Devotions These devo
Page 95 and 96: II. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
Page 97 and 98: IV. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
Page 99 and 100: Candidate Nomination Form The task
Page 101 and 102: 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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Walking together † for the sake o
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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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