Articles for tag: Interim Ministry

September 1, 2023

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Pastoral Transitions & Succession

Helping the Church Thrive Between Ministers

An Interview with Leaders from Transitional Interim Pastor Services By Shawn McMullen Recently Christian Standard met with three leaders who serve with Transitional Interim Pastor Services, a ministry of NXTStep Church Services (yourncs.org), to learn about their unique approach to interim ministry. John Cutshall, a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University, has been in ministry for more than 40 years. He spent his first 20 years in youth ministry before serving in senior ministry positions. Greg Comp, also a graduate of CCU, is a second-generation minister. Following his graduation from Bible college, Comp served as an associate minister. At age 30

August 5, 2007

Christian Standard

Church Life

Two Became One: The Story of a Florida Church Merger

By John A. Meisenbach Could two churches in south Tampa, Florida, possibly become one? That”s the question we first considered in September 2002. I was serving as minister of Palma Ceia Christian Church (established 1947), when I called David Ingram, chairman of the elders of Westshore Christian Church (established 1958), and asked about the feasibility of merging the two churches. At that time, Westshore was between ministers, and I sensed God”s call for unity. After much prayer and discussion, the merger attempt was aborted in January 2003. Palma Ceia went ahead with a self-evaluation process and made plans to move

October 9, 2005

David C. Tysinger

Church Leadership Pastoral Transitions & Succession

The “In-Between” Guy

When a minister leaves—especially after conflict—churches can rush into another painful transition. Learn how an intentional interim minister helps congregations grieve well, resolve conflict, and prepare for a healthy new beginning.