THE TRANSITION TEAM
This is a real time, real world seminar that explores the usefulness of a Transition Team in our COVID influenced world. Transition Teams can be invaluable in a time of intentional interim work and can be equally useful in other congregational transitions. Experience this seminar on Zoom and explore how to effectively create and work with a Transition Team in your ministry.
There are two major dynamics at play during times of transition, especially leadership transitions. What is the clergy role and work and what is the congregation’s role and work during this time – and how do they engage in that work?
The congregation dynamic creates the biggest challenge. Anxiety. Not knowing how to move forward. Looking to the clergy leader, especially an interim, for direction. The challenge is to not let the congregation become dependent on the clergy leader to do their work for them.
Many leaders in these times of transition have found the use of a Transition Team to be a key component of this time and process. Some interims consider it to be the single most important element as they work to fulfill their role as “pastor to the people and consultant to the Transition Team”. The interim is there to coach the Team and promote the congregation’s work.
In this Zoom seminar, you will discover and explore the importance and purpose of a Transition Team, how it is selected, steps for team development, and the importance of trust formation. Materials to support team effectiveness and training the Transition Team are included.
Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan
Presenter
Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan began serving as a Senior Pastor a age twenty-one. He currently serves Church of the Red Rocks, UCC, in Sedona, AZ, his seventh interim position in fourteen years. During his studies at Elon University (B.A. 1971), Duke Divinity School (M. Div. 1975), Drew University (D. Min. 1979), and during post-graduate studies at Auburn Seminary and Harvard, he was simultaneously a full-time pastor. Service as Head Chaplain for the Atlanta Police Department, a staff Chaplain with Fulton County, GA, Adjunct Faculty and Administrator at Interdenominational Theological Center, in Atlanta, GA were all meaningful experiences in ministry. However, he found his most fulfilling niche, about fifteen years ago, when Les Robinson introduced him to the exciting world of Interim Ministry.
This seminar will run from 1:00 to 5:30 PM Eastern
Zoom videoconferencing will be used. Once registration is received. Details will be sent to you in a separate email.
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