In the Interim
I was a little disheartened recently when someone laughed at my pride in getting around the area by car with such ease. "Just wait until September! Then you'll see what it's really like." Oh well, I'm still pretty proud of myself.
I'm getting accustomed to things changing. For the last year, my life has been full of change. The most dramatic change in my life this past year was my mother's death. And that came in a period that included my changing jobs and homes and schools for Caleb (my son) and many other more ordinary things. Things I'd love to tell my mom about. When I think to tell her something I remember how change always brings a measure of grief. Even when the change is overwhelmingly positive.
Maybe all these changes in my life position me well to be an Interim Minister. Interim ministry is just like ordinary ministry in some ways - pastoral care to provide, worship to lead, meetings to attend, and so on. In addition, though, my ministry with you focuses on navigating this transition to new ministry. That means change.
This aspect of Interim Ministry creates freedom for us in this relationship. We can try new things without panicking. Our mistakes are all important information. Our successes are foundational.
Our ministry together has a great deal of potential. The key, I believe, is good communication. I will do my best to communicate openly with you. I hope you will do the same with me.
In a community of caring and commitment much is possible. Gratefully, we can trust that we share a desire for Universalist National Memorial Church to be the best that it can be. I have already heard from some of you what vision you have for this beloved community. Please contact me if you would be willing to share your vision and passion with me.
Yours in shared ministry,
Mary Katherine
Rev. Morn can be reached in the church office at 202-387-3411 or by email at mkmorn@universalist.org.
Posted by Kimberly Durham Bates at September 3, 2004 11:35 AM