by Barbara Child (Editor), Keith Kron (Editor)
A period of interim ministry poses unique challenges and opportunities for both congregations and ministers. Much more than a "caretaker" ministry, an interim ministry can help a congregation navigate and get the most out of a time between settled ministers. In this practical and insightful volume, interim ministers and other congregational leaders provide a road map for a transformative and fulfilling interim period. First published in 2013, In the Interim quickly became an indispensable resource for congregations, their leaders, interim ministers, and all involved in transitional ministry. In its second edition, editors Barbara Child and Keith Kron and contributors retain all of the practical strategies and keen insight of the original while also examining how interim ministry is adapting to a rapidly changing world. Included are updates on the advent of developmental and "jump start" transition ministries.
Author Biography
Barbara Child is an accredited interim minister, retired from full-time ministry in 2010. She continues to serve congregations as short-term consultant and continues to serve ministers as mentor. She serves on the Board of the UU Retired Ministers and Partners Association. With Keith Kron, she edited In the Interim: Strategies for Interim Ministers and Congregations. She lives in a log cabin in the woods in Brown County, Indiana. Her memoir, Memories of a Vietnam Veteran: What I Have Remembered and What He Could Not Forget was published in 2019. .