Appointment Transition Workshop

Managing the Change of Pastor
with Grace, Gratitude, & Hope

Please read this letter from Bishop Devadhar which includes a transition calendar which you are encouraged to use: Letter from Bishop Devadhar.

The Benefits Department has information to help clergy and local church treasurers with appointment transitions. Click here for a checklist and information on pension, ACH, and more.

Attendance at a transition workshop is an important piece of a successful pastoral transition. If you were unable to attend one, here is a link to a video of the workshop that was held on May 15, 2021: Transition Workshop.

Please watch the Cross Cultural/Cross Racial Appointments video before the workshop if possible.
A PowerPoint presentation will be used during the workshop. Here is a handout of the slides: Transition Workshop.

Below are three sections of a virtual notebook (download, save the links, or print as desired). Section Three is provided in 3 parts below because of size.

Sections One & Two (Note: Accompanying material for Section One is in the PowerPoint slide handout above)

Section Three part A

Section Three part B

Section Three part C

Updated information for Section Three:

The Right Start link below has updated versions of some of the Section Three pages.
The Point of Appointments (Section Three B).
Treasurer/Pastor Checklist (Section Three C).
Basic Information for SPRCs on Pastoral Compensation (Section Three C).

To help congregations and pastors transition successfully in these challenging times, the Lewis Center is offering the The Right Start - Beginning Ministry in a New Setting COVID-19 Supplement  free-of-charge. It can be viewed on the site as well as downloaded.

Frequently requested documents from the "notebook":

History Sharing Experience

Quarterly Assessment Report