Appointment Transition Workshop

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

Attendance at a transition workshop is an important piece of a successful pastoral transition. Two workshops have been scheduled for 2022. Each will be held by Zoom.  Full-time pastors and at least one member of the SPRC for congregations that are being served by full-time pastors are required to attend one of these.  Part-time pastors and at least one member of the SPRC for congregations that are being served by part-time pastors are strongly encouraged to attend one of these.

• 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.

Transition Notebook

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:

• 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).

Frequently requested documents from the Notebook

• History Sharing Experience
• Quarterly Assessment Report

Information for Clergy Changing Appointments

The New England Conference Benefits Office has a webpage for clergy changing appointments.

Pastoral Transitions during COVID19

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.  This article also addresses some COVID-19 issues and appointment changes: Effective Pastoral Transitions in the Time of COVID-19.