Transitional Period Objectives Healing: recover from recent trauma Established by Trustees & Leadership Council Healing: recover from recent trauma Mission and vision: review/revise as needed, to represent current reality. Structure: review/revise as needed, to clarify authority improve communication. Search preparation: determine pastoral model needed; gather documents.

Pre-plan timetable projections July 7-Aug Pre-plan timetable projections July 7-Aug. 7: Listening visits August: Structure Evaluation Task Group begins Aug. 25: Transitional Plan presented September: Healing work October: Healing work/Mission & Vision November: Structure revisions presented December: Search prep January: Search process begins

Variables 1. Visit project results will shape “healing work.” “Healing work” may impact initial timetable projections.

Variables 1. Visit project results will shape “healing work.” “Healing work” may impact initial timetable projections. Congregational process participation

Variables 1. Visit project results will shape “healing work.” “Healing work” may impact initial timetable projections. Congregational process participation Willingness to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming or postpone projects/issues.

Variables 1. Visit project results will shape “healing work.” “Healing work” may impact initial timetable projections. Congregational process participation Willingness to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming or postpone projects/issues. The Holy Spirit.

Tensions inherent in transitional work Stay on schedule vs. take time to do it right Respect comfort levels vs. healthy stretching “But what about those who are not here?” Differentiate foundational from flexible

Leadership commits to: communicate extensively; listen carefully to congregants and the Spirit; see that important sessions are recorded and/or repeated

The congregation is encouraged to: Prepare for, and participate in process events Pray faithfully for leaders and congregation Share openly and honestly Listen to services and/or events missed Be willing to leave a comfort zone

While long-term pastoral leadership has an important role… congregational health is more dependent on the extent to which each participant finds clarity of his/her God-given passion Spiritual gift Personal style, and Life calling.