2006
Lawrence R. Walters
“Are We There Yet?” Episcopal Dioceses Enabling Congregational Development in Times of Transition
This thesis examines the type of clergy leadership utilized during a period of pastoral transition in five Episcopal dioceses: Michigan, Western Michigan, Ohio, Missouri and West Missouri. Through interviews with diocesan staff members and an examination of present practices in the education and training of interim specialists, this thesis identifies the factors that determine the use of full-time trained interims and the development of other types of leadership that will enable congregations to move with intentionality to a point where they are ready to begin a new ministry with a called rector.