Date of Interview:_____________________

Pastor:____________________________

Congregation:_______________________

Served from ___________ to __________

Leader's Name (optional)_________________________________________________

Congregational Leader, please answer the following questions in as much detail as possible (use a separate sheet if necessary) and return to: 

The Rev. Cynthia K. Hileman
Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA
1420 W. Dickens Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-3004

1. What were three major concerns when your previous pastor left the parish?
 
 
 

2. What are three major concerns now as you begin with a new pastor?
 
 
 

3. What are some things which occurred during the interim that were helpful?
 
 
 

4. Has your congregation's relationship with the synod changed in any way during this interim?
 
 
 

5. Has there been any areas in which you had hoped the synod would have helped more or better?
 
 
 

6. Has there been any change or shifts in power or decision-making during the interim period?
 
 
 
 

7. Do you feel that most people in the congregation are more or less satisfied with the congregational life now?
 
 
 
 

8. What have you learned about your congregation during this interim period?
 
 
 
 

9. Do you believe that your congregation is prepared for new leadership?
 
 
 
 

10. How would you evaluate the overall effectiveness of the Interim Minister?           
Check one.

Fair    Good    Excellent 
 
 11. What do you consider to be the strengths for ministry of the interim Minister?

Preaching    Teaching    Administration    Counseling

Problem solving    Visitation    Handling Conflict    Other (list)

12. Were there things you would have wanted the interim pastor to do which were not done?
 
 

 13. What advice would you give a friend whose congregation is just beginning the interim?  

1420 W. Dickens Ave. ~  Chicago, IL 60614-3004 ~ Ph: 773-248-0021