Welcome to the Transition into Ministry Web site!

Transition into Ministry is the name of a Lilly Endowment funded program, coordinated with the Fund for Theological Education More history and background available here).

Our hope for this web site is that it will provide a way for past and current residents to connect with one another, and to provide congregations and institutions interested in the residency model the resources to explore beginning their own pastoral residencies. This site gives you access to a growing body of information, reflections, and resources on the early years of ministry, and the unique gifts and opportunities of the residency model. 

The site is undergoing major changes. We appreciate your patience. If you need to get in touch with Transition into Ministry, please contact us at info@transitionintoministry.org

Recent Entries from TiM Blog

Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz named director of the Leading Generations initiative

Posted by David J. Wood on Sunday, February 21, 2010

Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz has been named director of the Leading Generations initiative at The Fund for Theological Education (FTE). In this newly created position, Cheifetz will connect the growing network of pastoral leaders, theological educators and Christian leaders who have participated in FTE’s programs, which aim to increase the number of gifted and diverse young people considering vocations as pastors and scholars. She will join the FTE staff on March 15.

“Midterms to Ministry” -a review by David Wood

Posted by David J. Wood on Monday, April 20, 2009

A closer look at this new book from the perspective of someone who has spent a lot of time transitioning clergy.

Easter’s Consequences

Posted by David J. Wood on Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Did your Easter sermon say anything?

Preaching in Tsunomic Times

Posted by David J. Wood on Friday, November 28, 2008

Preaching in a time of waiting.

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So, What are We Learning?

Posted by David J. Wood on Friday, September 12, 2008

A new Alban / Transition Into Ministry report Becoming a Pastor: Reflections on the Transition into Ministry has been released.

Transition into Ministry is a Lilly Endowment Funded program, coordinated through The Fund for Theological Education.

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