APPOINTED INTERIM PASTORS PROGRAM ESSENTIALS

Commit to:

• Nomination form from regional staff.
• Telephone conversations to negotiate acceptance of assignment.
• Serve 4½ days per week.
• Usually live residentially in furnished parsonage or apartment provided for by the church.
• Fulfill all normal pastoral functions as working time allows.
• Schedules and functions being guided by local church board or committee.
• Monthly narrative and expense reports to IM-ABC.
• Sign IM-ABC and Ministers Council Code of Ethics.
• Complete and sign a self-disclosure statement.
• Agree to be actively searching for a next call and to provide 30 days' notice to church and IM-ABC before a move.

Benefits:

• Monthly honorarium.
• Medical coverage.
• Minimum retirement premium.
• Full expense reimbursement on initial trip to the assignment location-miles, tolls, meals, motels.
• Eligible for scholarship funds annually.
• Continuing education and illness benefits.
• Workers' Compensation coverage.
• Financial aid for household move.

Application (Click and Submit) Code of Ethics Self Disclosure

PLEASE NOTE In order to keep faith with the expectations of the congregations we serve, and to keep lines of accountability clear, we can only accept on-line applications from those persons who are listed in the Professional Registry of the American Baptist Churches USA, or who are in the process of seeking recognition of their ordination or license to preach by the American Baptist Churches of a Region or Association.  To access a printable application (MS Word) click here.

Interim Ministries-ABC is a non-profit organization associated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. To visit their homepage, click on the logo to the left.