Thinking Collaboratively (not Transactionally) about the Tasks of Ministry - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 59

When a congregation moves from a full-time pastorate to a part-time one, there is often the unexamined expectation that the part-time pastor will still do all the tasks of ministry the pastor typically does – only in less time. Unrealistic. Stressful. Deeply experienced part-time interim minister, Rev. Quentin Chin, suggests that a way to resolve this dilemma is for congregation and pastor to shift from a transactional model of ministry to a collaborative one. He offers helpful specifics in this episode titled, “Thinking collaboratively (not transactionally) about the tasks of Ministry.”

• Bringing 1 Corinthians 12 to life;
• How clergy and congregation can make space for each other to shine!;
• Collaborative ministry requires clergy and congregation to share with each other their respective strengths and weaker areas – especially important for part-time pastorates;
• Some of the things I’m doing to prepare the congregation for a potentially indefinite period of part-time pastorates;

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