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
Assessment
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.
Transition — The Five Steps
The time between one pastor leaving, and another being called, is called the Transition Process. There are five steps that are included in this process.
Learn more about each of the five steps:
Additional Resources
Your Constitution
If your congregation is revising its constitution, or if you have a question about your constitution, email the synod secretary, the Rev. Erin Clausen: .
You can also view a webinar about this topic.
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Metropolitan Chicago Synod Office
Ph: 773-248-0021
Address: 1420 W. Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
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