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Connecting Vital Retired Clergy and Vibrant, Small Worshipping Communities for Mission

The Episcopal Church’s. Connecting Vital Retired Clergy and Vibrant, Small Worshipping Communities for Mission Introduction for Diocesan Transition Ministers and NDNV Clergy. We want the congregation to be gathered around the ministry and not the minister. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?.

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Connecting Vital Retired Clergy and Vibrant, Small Worshipping Communities for Mission

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  1. The Episcopal Church’s Connecting Vital Retired Clergy and Vibrant, Small Worshipping Communities for Mission Introduction for Diocesan Transition Ministers and NDNV Clergy Entering with Your Exit Strategy

  2. We want the congregation to be gathered around the ministry and not the minister. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? The Big Picture Entering with Your Exit Strategy

  3. One Story • Small congregation, ASA < 35 • 23 year Part-time Rector – local educator • Retires • Diocese in transition; not much help; leadership vacuum • Left adrift • Begin to realize: This is our church and we’ll make or break. • Claim their authority • Call a priest-(not)-in-charge • Baptismal ministry • Established areas of ministry and leaders for each • Priest’s 5 year exit strategy: leave better/differently • Positive retirement

  4. Jesus had an Exit Strategy From the moment of his baptism You are my beloved Jesus starts a journey of mission and ministry His first act (after wilderness) is to implement his Exit Strategy What do you think were some components of his strategy?

  5. Jesus had an Exit Strategy • Identified people with leadership potential • Gave them some training • Empowered them to act • Checked-in and supported • Gave them more training/teaching • Warned them of dangers • Left them with gifts and skills for going on See Elephant in the Boardroom

  6. Developing YOUR Exit Strategy We are pretty sure the NDNV pastorate is not going to be 20 years  So, whether it is 3 or 5 or 7 years we encourage you think about your “exit strategy” from the start. What needs to be in place when you leave for this congregation to be able to own its ministry? First: StealthExit Strategy Second: • Listen • Check with diocese • Listen • Check with Vestry • Listen • Pray Third: Make a Plan

  7. Developing YOUR Exit Strategy • Pastoral Care • Licensed Eucharistic Visitors, trained pastors, healing team, prayer ministry, etc. • Christian Formation • Outreach • Administration: Finances & Communication • Etc. Some of the classics for empowering small congregations to claim their own ministry and gifts are: • Worship • Licensed Leaders for worship and preaching

  8. Developing YOUR Exit Strategy This is a concept – Do NOT try this at home NOW!!! We want to plant this seed with you at the start and see what grows with the watering of the Holy Spirit

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