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Interim Minister Evaluation Form

Item Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Don't Know
1.  Relationship with
     People
           
2.  Pastoral/caring/
     good listener
           
3.  Stressed the positive
     future hope
           
4.  Effective Biblical
     leader
           
5.  Works well with lay
     leader/board
           
6.  Follows through with
     commitments
           
7.  Conducts funeral
     services
           
8.  Gives leadership in
     areas of his/her call
           
9.  Pastoral calling/
     visitation
           
10.  Preaching            
11.  Worship Leader            
12.  Resourcing of
       program needs
           
13.  Not afraid to tackle
       problems
           
14.   Good energy level,
       works effectively
           
15.  Prepares    
      congregation for a
      new minister
           
16.  Understands issues
      of the congregation
           
17.  Development of
      objectives to help
      congregation move
      through tasks of
      interim period
           
18.  Celebrating joys of
      congregation
           
19.  Interpret/Support
      Disciples ministries
           
20.  Community outreach            

Briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses this person brings to interim ministry.

 

 

THE TASKS OF INTERIM MINISTRY

Item Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Don't Know
A.  ADDRESSING THE CLOSURE OF THE FORMER MINISTRY AND THE CHURCH'S HISTORY:

The congregation needs to complete its closure with the departed pastor, working through its feelings of loss, hurt, anger, guilt, etc.  

1.  How well did the interim help the congregation with the above? 

           
B.  HELPING THE CONGREGATION UNDERSTAND ITS IDENTITY

2.  How well did the interim pastor help the congregation understand its church traditions, its practice of worship and its service and witness?

3.  How well did the interim pastor help provide an opportunity for the congregation to have self-study?

           
C.  FACILITATING LAY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

4.  How well did the interim pastor help in the strengthening and developing of lay leadership?

           
D. CONNECTING WITH THE DISCIPLES CHURCH FAMILY

5.  How well did the interim pastor encourage participating in the Area, Regional, General church ministries and helping to educate about our global witness?

6.  How well did the interim pastor support better stewardship and increasing support for BMF?

           
E.  PREPARING THE CONGREGATION FOR THE FUTURE AND TO RECEIVE THEIR NEW PASTOR

7.  How well did the interim pastor help the congregation prepare for the future and to embrace their new minister?

           

Please complete the form and return to Dr. Herb Knudsen in the following ways:

Mail to:  CCIW
              1011 North Main Street
               Bloomington, IL 61701

Fax to:    CCIW, 309-829-4612

E-Mail Dr. Knudsen at herb@cciwdisciples.org

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