Registration Now Available for 2022 Transition Ministries Training Session
The course will offer a learning opportunity for clergy interested in considering being part of the Transition Ministries Team. Each session will meet via ZOOM, and course work will take place daily from 11 AM to 7:40 PM (ET), totaling 30 contact hours (3 CEUs) for continuing education. For congregations in transition or that will be experiencing transition in the near future, you may request a pamphlet by emailing
Learn more about Transition Ministries here.
More about the Course
Upon registration for the course meeting August 26-27 and September 9-10, the participant will receive the materials for the course, as well as pre-assignments to prepare for the first class session. To complete the CEU in transition ministry leadership, the participant must be fully available for each of the four sessions, via a device with a webcam/microphone. Course work will include opportunities for discussion and group work, as well as the opportunity for field work afterwards in a setting for learners to apply some aspect of the training to a local church setting.
This training reflects the best practices of local churches working through a time of transition with purpose and focus as outlined above. A pastor is trained for many skills necessary for ongoing local church work: preaching, teaching and care, and this training will focus especially on why the time between pastors can be a transformative opportunity for a church to assess and focus anew on their future, while reviewing their journey so far as well as dealing with long-term needs. An interim period well used can help the search committee’s work as well, helping provide feedback from the congregation and listening carefully for what God is doing in the midst of transition and change.
Registration is available online here. Registration will close on Thursday, August 25 at 5:00pm ET.