Assessment
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
– Jeremiah 29:11
Transition Process: Step 2
The Interim Pastor will lead a complete assessment of the congregation’s situation.
The assessment includes:
Resources
- Financial situation
- Building and property
- Key leaders, teams, committees
History
- Growth patterns
- Congregational size and organizational style
- Key moments of trauma or success in the past
Mission Field Analysis
- Who lives in the congregation’s identified mission field
- Relationship between congregation and the field
- Target mission populations
Constructing a Vision
- What will the future look like for this congregation?
Analysis of “system dynamics” of the congregation
- How are power and influence managed here?
- Are there subtle patterns of unhealthy or dysfunctional interaction?
If you need more information or have questions, please email the synod office or call us at 773-248-0021.
ELCA Resources
For help in setting up a Ministry Site Profile (MSP), please contact Heather at the synod office at or 773-248-0021.