Our Purpose
TRAIN – SUPPORT – CONNECT
- TRAIN and equip leaders for intentional interim ministry.
- SUPPORT leaders seeking engaged in interim ministry.
- CONNECT ministers, congregations, regions, and ministry partners to support transitions and build partnerships.
Disciples Interims is a community of active and retired interim ministers, Regional staff, and congregational leaders that offers training, support, and connections for clergy interested in serving as interims. Building on the work of The Association of Disciples Intentional Interim Ministers (ADIIM), Disciples Interims serves with Disciple Home Missions, The College of Regional Ministers, and a network of experienced and aspiring interim leaders. There is a huge need for new Disciple interim ministers. Baby boomer ministers are headed for retirement, and there are openings for interim and settled ministers. Ministers of all ages are now serving as interims.
Training opportunities –
Interim Ministry Basics
Since 2021, Disciples Interims has offered online training courses to over 200 students. Interim Ministry Basics is training offered by a team of experienced Disciples ministers at a fraction of the cost of training elsewhere. Many Regional ministers are helping to pay tuition for ministers in their area.
Applications are closed for the Spring course – here’s information about our Fall offering
To request an application, email us – Interims@dhm.disciples.org
And here’s the course syllabus.
Family Systems Theory
This interactive and immersive course introduces ministers to Family Systems Theory (Bowen), inviting deep personal reflection and bold self-leadership. Participants will explore how vulnerability and curiosity lead to transformation—not just in their ministry contexts, but in themselves.
You will gain:
✅ A strong foundation in the Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory
✅ Insights into your family of origin through genogram work
✅ Tools to observe and lead in anxious ministry systems
✅ A supportive community for peer consultation and coaching
✅ Clarity in how vulnerability becomes a strength in leadership
Click here for more information and how to register
For other training resources, networking and support to help ministers serve faithfully and effectively, please visit our Experience and Engage pages.
Resources
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Experience Disciples Interims
Please find our videos and multimedia productions from Disciples Interims.
“What Is Interim Ministry?”
Check out the introduction video below that highlights What is Interim Ministry?, which we also offer in Español. Visit our Engage page to access documents to accompany this video — for Regional staff and local church leaders.
Visioning for Congregations and Ministers
A Panel Conversation featuring Scott Woolridge, Hank Anderson, Jean Vandergrift, and Gilberto Collazo.
Engage with Disciples Interims
Please find a full list of upcoming and past events from Disciples Interims.
Upcoming Events
Interim Ministry Basics – Fall 2026
Past Events
Interim Ministry Basics – Spring 2026
All-Interims Gathering – February 2, 2026
Family Systems Theory: Connecting the Pieces – Leadership and Systems Wisdom
Family Systems Theory course – 2025
