Last month, VitalChurch interim pastor Dave Miles concluded his time at Christ Community Church (CCC) in Rochester, Minnesota. When VitalChurch arrived, the church was still reeling from the loss of their longtime lead pastor. There was a lot of grief and conflict associated with his resignation, …
Do We Need an Interim Pastor if We Have Someone We Can Promote from Within?
This is a question that should be asked much more often than it actually is. Churches often mistakenly think that the best route after a lead pastor leaves is to promote a pastor who is already on staff to the vacant position. On the surface, this seems to make sense. There will be little or no …
Sacramento Interim Pastors for Churches in Transition or Crisis
When a church finds itself in a time of transition or crisis, it can often be difficult to know where to turn. These types of situations often occur when a lead pastor suddenly leaves, is asked to leave, passes away, or becomes too ill to continue in his position. Sometimes, there is a staff or …