Transitional-Intentional Interim Ministry Training Seminar

Wesley Forest Camp, Weikert, PA

Phase I: November 14 - 16, 2016 * Phase III: April 4 - 6, 2017

The Intentional Growth Center at Lake Junaluska is the pioneer in Transition-Intentional  Interim Ministry Training which continues to offer the training at its finest.  IGC is recognized by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry as a TIIMS provider.  In the past 15 years IGC has conducted more than 60 training seminars, preparing nearly 700-plus United Methodist Pastors for this ministry.

An Interim  Minister, sometimes called a TIIMS, a Transitional-Intentional Interim Ministry Specialist,  is an experienced, mature, United Methodist pastor trained for the specialized  ministry of the interim time.  He/she is appointed by the bishop "for a specific  length of time, established in advance" to lead the congregation in a time of  healing and renewal as its wounds heal and it prepares for a new day in its life  with a new pastor, yet to be appointed.

Each Seminar is a three-phase event:

Phase I is a 4-day residential event lifting up the concept of Interim Ministry and introducing tools and techniques designed for the purpose.

Phase II is six-months time of mentoring work back home in the participant's appointment when these tools and techniques are experienced and case studies written.

Phase III is a 3-day residential time of reviewing and sharing case studies as a means of deepening the learnings, with limited introduction of new material.

This seminar is being offered for the Susquehanna Annual Conference.  However, anyone may register to attend.  If you are a pastor serving in the Susquehanna Annual Conference, please contact Rev. Dr. Charles Salisbury for registration instructions.  For persons outside the SAC, the cost of this training is $975.00 per person for all three phases. Registration may be completed below.

Accommodations for residential phases are in addition to program fee. Contact the Wesley Forest Camp at (570) 922-1348 or wesleyforest@susumc.org for more information.

5.0 CEU credits are given with the successful completion of Phase III.

 

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The Intentional Growth Center offers Seminars across the Church.  To develop a Seminar in your home area contact:  Rev. Dr. Don Neal, Interim Ministry Coordinator, (256) 738-3978 or by email to dneal@intentionalgrowthcenter.org.