Call Process Booklet

The Interim—Things To Do
Congregation Council
• Pray for a fruitful interim period, patience through the call process, and openness to
the movement of the Holy Spirit as you discern who God has in mind for you.
• Keep in regular communication with synod staff.
• Keep in mind that the interim ministry is a specialized ministry of the church and
that the interim pastor is not available for call. This may feel like a blessing because
the interim pastor is doing uncomfortable but necessary work or it may feel like a
burden because it is going so well.
• Remember the appropriate role of former pastors in the parish. The interim period
may be a challenge on this topic because healthy boundaries will be tested by
some.
• After the interim pastor has settled into the congregation (one to two months),
appoint a transition team or the Call Committee to begin the work of self-study and
compiling the information necessary to complete the Mission Site Profile (MSP).
• While the MSP is being developed, the Council utilizes the synod’s Salary
Standards to formulate a salary range for the position.
• Create a savings plan to cover the cost of moving a new pastor.
• Participate in the MSP review with synod staff.
• Receive the name of the candidate which the Call Committee has discerned is the
one whom God is calling to the congregation; negotiate the salary and the special
areas of emphasis to be addressed in the coming year with the candidate.
• If the negotiations are successful, schedule a special meeting of the congregation to
vote on the candidate.
• If the vote is successful, the President and Secretary sign the Letter of Call and
forward the appropriate documents to the synod office.
God’s
work.
Our
hands.
Congregation
• Pray for a fruitful interim period, patience through the call process, and openness to
the movement of the Holy Spirit.
• Participate in the self-study as the transition team or Call Committee requests.
• Participate in the MSP review with synod staff.
• At the request of the Call Committee, submit to them names of potential
candidates.
• Attend the special congregational meeting to vote on the recommended candidate.
Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world
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