Key Qualities for Today's Interim Pastor

1. Spiritual maturity; especially a love for God and people

2. A Passion for the "Great Commission" of making disciples by leading others to Christ and maturing them in the faith.

3. Can perform well the general duties of a Pastor
         a.  Preaching/Teaching
         b.  Serving and managing a Church
         c.  Overseeing and Managing Church Staff (both paid and volunteer)
         d.  Partnering and working with Church Leadership
         e.  Shepherding Congregants (Pastoral Care, Spiritual Guidance, Counseling)

4. Sense of call to interim ministry with a desire to assist in the development of a healthy church 

5. Can build relationships with church leadership, staff and congregants

6. Wisdom to ask probing questions, listen well, be objective, understand issues, discern source of problems, recommend solutions

7. Possessing basic ministry skills in assessing the health of a church, problem solving, leadership development, conflict resolution, strategic planning and implementation

8. Flexible in approach to ministry and church contexts

9. Teachable: willing to be trained and coached

10. A person of initiative and energy

"Pastor Lee - I wanted to let you know that at our elder board meeting Tuesday, July 26, we agreed to ask you to continue with us at MOCC to the end of October. Not only do all of the elders appreciate you, but we continue to receive comments from members and attendees that express such an appreciation for your participation in ministry with us. It is pretty amazing to me that we are actually adding to our numbers on Sunday mornings and having a baptism service pending is just outstanding. Pastor Lee, thank you for sharing from the heart and being such an encouragement to our congregation, to the elders, and to me."

Thomas Armstrong, Chairman, Monona Oaks Community Church, Madison, WI