Embracing the Next Normal with Rebekah Simon-Peter

March 8, 2023 – In a world of huge transitions, what is the "next normal" for congregations with effective ministries? This podcast seeks to answer that question featuring Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, a United Methodist pastor, coach, consultant and founder of the award-winning leadership development program, Creating a Culture of Renewal®. This Episode #6 of The Transitional Specialists Podcast is offered to leaders of the Christian faith who are challenged to "move forward" through the struggles of our current liminal season.

In Rebekah's 2022 book, FORGING A NEW PATH: Moving the Church Forward in a Post-Pandemic World, she writes, "My question is, How we can best organize ourselves going forward? It's time for Christians to get ready for the next normal – and the one after that – by intentionally reimagining the way we do and be church. In fact, we have an extraordinary opportunity before us."

Hosting this conversation about that opportunity is Rev. Bill Kemp, a United Methodist retired elder, author. and an experienced Intentional Interim Minister. We also have Rev. Karen Dungan bringing the perspective of an active local United Methodist Church pastor and former District Superintendent. Karen is also President Elect for the TIIMSA Board of Directors.

Bill frames the conversation on "Embracing the Next Normal" around the three questions that Rebekah askes in her book: When do things get back to normal? How do we get people (back) to church? and How do we do more with less?

SHOW NOTES

You are invited to personally join Rebekah in the conversation about "embracing the next normal" at the 2023 TIIMSA Virtual Gathering on April 25-26. Learn more about the event and register at https://tiimsa.org/2023-gathering/. The registration includes Rebekah's book, FORGING A NEW PATH: Moving the Church Forward in a Post-Pandemic World, and access to the 2023 Gathering recordings and resources.

The Transitional Specialists Podcast is a conversation about interim ministry when local churches are in a time of transition between pastors. This podcast is brought to you by the Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry Specialists Association of The United Methodist Church.