Transitional Interim

Pastor  Services

Guiding Churches from Anxiety to Anticipation

Churches often experience a season when evaluation, healing, and renewal are essential before searching for and inviting a new pastor to the congregation. The TIPS ministry (Transitional Interim Pastor Service) is designed for churches just like yours. The ministry uses trained interim pastors, those who have a track record of effective ministry, to come and serve a congregation for several months while the search process takes place. This provides grounding for the staff and leadership of the church as well as a sense of well-being for the congregation during the interim.

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How it Works    

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE INTERIM TIME?

Our focus is on creating a healthier church. Our simple process begins with a church health assessment, a focused time of spiritual renewal, planning and implementation of the plan for church health.

CHURCH HEALTH ASSESSMENT

NCS provides full assessment of the church to identify the uniqueness of the church, the strengths and opportunities facing the church as they move into a new season of ministry. This helps inform the search process for the next pastor.

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

Our interim pastors lead a time of focused prayer and renewal to assist the church in discerning and following God’s will for the future of the church. We believe as Oswald Chambers said “prayer does not prepare us for greater works, it is the greater work.”

A PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

From the assessment results, a Transition Team is selected to review and put a plan together to implement the recommendations of the assessment report.

IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN

New energy and optimism ensue as plans are implemented and goals are achieved. The team will give clear and consistent communication to the church.

“The TIPS ministry is a very good transition

system. Our church was going through a time of

struggle and we needed help. The TIPS pastor

came in and helped stabilize our situation and

guided us through the process. We are healthy

again and moving forward with good success.”

–layperson
Drexel, North Carolina

“We had been struggling for a good number of years

and we were in decline. The TIPS pastor came,

and we went through a time of spiritual renewal.

We refocused on unity, spiritual growth, and

maturity. We have secured our pastor for

the future,  and we are excited!”

–Church Leader
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

FAQs    

HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST?

Our commitment to the church is that having a full-time interim will cost no more than the church is currently paying its lead pastor in the total package. We work very hard to make sure finances are never a reason not to have an intentional interim.

HOW IS THE INTERIM PASTOR SELECTED?

NCS will conduct a pre-assessment with the governing board and from that assessment, we will recommend a TIP that we think would be a good fit. We will then arrange a video call with NCS, the TIP and the governing board to make sure the recommended TIP and church agree that it is a good fit.

HOW DO WE BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BRINGING A TRANSITIONAL INTERIM PASTOR TO OUR CHURCH?

Let your state or regional pastor know your desire to have an intentional interim and we will arrange a time to connect with them to explain TIPS. If you do not have a regional pastor assisting you, please contact us and we can arrange a Video Call to share the ministry and answer any questions.

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BENEFITS TO THE CHURCH    

  • Teaches the church to celebrate the interim timeas an opportunity to grow and listen for God’s voice.
  • Builds board and congregational morale during the interim and defuses anxiety that is verynormal in every pastoral transition.
  • Provides high quality coaching and consulting for the local church.
  • The presence of a seasoned and wise interim reduces the frantic hurry to select a new pastor.

BENEFITS FOR THE NEW PASTOR    

  • Full church health assessment completed to identify areas where improvement is needed
  • Community profile is completed to identify needs
  • NCS incoming pastor’s notebook is completed
  • New pastor can build on the momentum achieved
  • The pastoral profile helps ensure a good match between the congregation and incoming pastor

Contact Us Today  

Contact us today to explore how we can guide your church from anxiety to anticipation through your pastoral transition

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