Introduction: What is Interim Pastor Ministries?


  • Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) desires to provide quality interim pastors for local churches and ministry opportunities for experienced pastors.
  • We desire to assist in the development of healthy churches.
  • We seek to support and serve with district and denominational leaders. We desire to be a resource for these leaders and the churches we serve.
  • This ministry began in 1990, as a response to a need for highly qualified, experienced interim pastors.
  • Our home office is in Orleans, Michigan.  Our interim staff is spread out through the country.
  • At the present time, we have over 130 pastors in our organization.
  • We began by serving one church in 1990 and have grown to serving 70 churches in 2012.
  • Our interim pastors have served in a variety of evangelical fellowships in various  parts of the United States, as well as ministering in other parts of the world.
  • All IPM pastors agree with our doctrinal statement and have been prescreened regarding ministry effectiveness.
  • Many of our pastors have experience in multiple staff ministries and some have doctoral degrees.
  • Our staff consists of men who can serve either as Transitional or Interventionist Interim Pastors.
  • Our pastors bring experience, wisdom, maturity, and energy to the churches they serve.
  • Our interim pastors are available to serve either part-time or full-time.
  • We serve congregations of all sizes.
  • Our pastors cannot become the next regular pastor of any church we serve.
"I want to thank your organization and tell you how appreciative Midlands Evangelical Free Church is of Interim Pastor Norm Cole. He has done a wonderful work in our church, and he will be missed by many. 

James Croson, Deacon of Worship, Midlands Evangelical Free Church