Evaluation Form

CONCERNING THE MINISTRY OF
 (NAME)AS THE INTERIM PASTOROF THE  (CHURCH)OF  (CITY,STATE)FROM  (DATE) TO  (DATE)THROUGH THE INTERIM MINISTRIES-ABC PROGRAM

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Thank you for completing this evaluation procedure. Its purpose is to help Interim Pastor, church leaders, and the Interim Ministries-ABC Program staff to evaluate the services of the interim in your church. Such evaluation will help to discover areas of strength and weakness, enabling the leader to continue to grow in effectiveness as an interim minister.

Your signature is not required. A collation of these forms will be shared with the church's official board, the Interim Pastor, and the Interim Ministries-ABC Program Office.

I. How would you rate the Interim Pastor:

1. As a preacher?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

2. In terms of pastoral ministry (calling, crisis work, etc.)?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

3. As an administrator?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

4. As a worship leader?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

5. As a bible teacher/leader?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

6. In terms of approachability and friendliness?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

7. In terms of caring and compassion?
Exceptionally effectiveQuite effectiveEffectiveSomewhat effectiveNot effectiveNo basis for judgement

II. There are 5 tasks which we urge interim leaders and their churches to engage during the interim. Please review the task and rate the following 5 questions using the scale to the right. The leader was able to:

1. Help the church re-look at its history.	No basis for judgement Some work done Valuable work accomplished Outstanding Progress made
2. Help the church discover a new sense of its identity.	No basis for judgement Some work done Valuable work accomplished Outstanding Progress made
3. Help the church adjust to changes in lay leadership.	No basis for judgement Some work done Valuable work accomplished Outstanding Progress made
4. Help the church renew its relationship and participation with the denomination.	No basis for judgement Some work done Valuable work accomplished Outstanding Progress made
5. Help the church make commitments to a vision for future ministry.	No basis for judgement Some work done Valuable work accomplished Outstanding Progress made

III. Did you find the Interim Pastor: Overly assertive?Not assertive enough?Just about right?

IV. How adequately did the Interim Pastor prepare you or the coming new pastor? Completely
Well enough
So-so
Not well enough

V. In light of your experience with this interim pastor, would you want your church to utilize Interim Ministries-ABC leaders next time?

Yes No

Why?

General Comments:

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