Interim Contract Priorities as Outlined by the Presbytery and TPC’s Session

with Interim Pastor, Kim Clayton

II.  Responsibilities of Interim Pastor

By mutual agreement between the Interim Pastor and the Session, the Interim Pastor will assume the following responsibilities, devoting to them the time outlined. Check appropriate responsibilities and establish priorities concerning the duties. Describe briefly any other duties. 

A. The Priorities of the Interim Pastor; The Five Developmental Tasks of Interim Ministry Required

Help congregation come to terms with history

Help congregation discover a new identity

Help congregation re-think denominational linkages

Help congregation facilitate shifts of leadership

Help congregation commitment to new leadership and future

Rank these additional functions A through F from 1 to 6 according to their priority. Put a check mark next to the specific tasks under each function that the minister is expected to perform.

PRIORITY:

A. Worship Preparation and Leadership                                                       

#1     

           Plan and lead corporate worship

           Conduct weddings and funerals

           Other duties                                                               ­

B.  Pastoral Care and visitation                                                                          #4   

                 Hospital visitation

                 Visitation of the homebound

                 Visitation of prospective members

                 Pastoral care (not counseling)

                 General visitation of members

                 Other duties

C.  Developmental Needs of Congregation                                                 

#2     

                 Planning

                 Mission Study

                 Conflict resolution

                 Leadership development

                 Other duties

D.  Administration                                                                                       

#3     

                 Session Meetings

                 Committees of the Session

                 Congregational Meetings

                 Office/Staff administration

                 Presbytery responsibilities

                 Other duties

E.   Educational Ministry                                                                               

#6   

                 Church school teaching

                 Vacation Bible School instruction

                 Confirmation classes

                 Officer training

                 Programming for children and youth

                 Other duties

F.   Special Ministries and Local Programs                                                   

#5     

                 Evangelism and church growth

                 Community programs and services

                 Other duties

III. The Interim Pastor

• Will provide quarterly reports to the Transitional Relations Committee of the Commission on Ministry (COM) of the Presbytery. Forms for these reports are available at www.presbyteryofthejames.com.
• Will share in retreats provided by the Presbytery of up to a full day in length, to assess progress of work and consider possible changes during the interim.