Desired Candidate
Qualities and Experience: A Summary
Interim Minister Task Force
From April 16, 2008
meeting discussion
Essential: "A" List
Qualities
Preaching strength --
ability to inspire
Collegial collaborator,
team-player style
Spiritual philosophy
supportive of a variety of traditions
Energy
Compassion / caring
Experience
Experience as interim
minister
Certified interim minister
Nice to Have: "B" List
Qualities
Comfort in Chief of
Staff role
Skilled at building
financial base
Demonstrated ability
to set boundaries re: workload
Supportive of social
action programming
Experience
Experience in congregations
growing from medium to large size
Experience in congregations
in transition
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