{"id":26068,"date":"2025-10-15T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26068"},"modified":"2025-10-17T22:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T22:31:28","slug":"interim-transitional-ministry-round-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2025\/interim-transitional-ministry-round-table\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERIM\/Transitional Ministry Round Table Discussion offered by Ministry Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Nancy Sollenberger Heishman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren invites both pastors and laity to an INTERIM\/Transitional Ministry Round Table Discussion. This Zoom session will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps you are a pastor interested in interim ministry or a member of a congregation that is facing change. Maybe your pastor has resigned, your attendance numbers have changed, or you\u2019ve made the decision to sell your building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the future of each congregation is unique for every setting, congregations moving through transitions have the opportunity to experience that season as a time of transformation and growth. Discerning the best steps forward during a season of change is an intentional process, grounded in God\u2019s leading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come to learn more about the possibilities of interim ministries, to ask questions about ways to navigate transitional times, and discuss your current challenges with others who share the same journey. Join us for support and information using this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.cc\/COB-Interim\">https:\/\/tiny.cc\/COB-Interim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This discussion will be presented by members of the Interim Ministry Working Group and sponsored by the Ministry Office. You\u2019ll be in conversation with:<br>&#8212; <strong>Tara Hornbacker,<\/strong> current interim minister in Southern Ohio and Kentucky District, and retired Bethany Theological Seminary faculty who taught the Brethren Academy\u2019s interim ministry class.<br>&#8212; <strong>Christy Dowdy, <\/strong>offering interim ministry leadership with two different congregations and a retired pastor who has completed the Bethany Seminary Interim Ministry class.<br>&#8212; <strong>Enten Eller,<\/strong> currently serving as the transitional interim pastor at Ridgeway Community Church of the Brethren in Harrisburg, Pa., who is certified for interim ministry through the Interim Ministry Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the Ministry Office for more information at <a href=\"mailto:officeofministry@brethren.org\">officeofministry@brethren.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Nancy Sollenberger Heishman is director of the Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-volunteer-service-unit-340\/\">Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 340 completes orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/la-unidad-340-del-bvs\/\">La Unidad 340 del Servicio Voluntario de los Hermanos completa la orientaci\u00f3n.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/inite-sevis-volonte-fre-yo-340\/\">Inite S\u00e8vis Volont\u00e8 Fr\u00e8 yo 340 fini oryantasyon an<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/pastors-manual-in-creole-french\/\">New Pastor\u2019s Manual in Haitian Creole and French to be used in Haiti and Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/nuevo-manual-para-pastores\/\">Nuevo manual para pastores en criollo haitiano y franc\u00e9s para ser utilizado en Hait\u00ed y \u00c1frica.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren invites both pastors and laity to an INTERIM\/Transitional Ministry Round Table Discussion. 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