Transitional Ministry To protect and safeguard the

To protect and safeguard the health of groups and individuals means that we must face the challenge of dealing with chronic conditions such as obesity

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Ellen Richardson hopes to change things by offering stories from her work in hospice and palliative care

Transitional Ministry To protect and safeguard theTransition is the word we use to describe the time following significant change. In congregations, that change might be the departure of the pastor, a catastrophe such as Hurricane Katrina or 9 11, or simply the changes caused by growth. Transition calls for clergy with special training to respond to the needs generated by the special time. Task, training, and time limit are the hallmarks of transitional ministry. Trained intentional interim clergy