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.
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.
Pastoral Conversation at its Best
Posted by David J. Wood on Monday, November 24, 2008
Pastors discuss their struggle with “free” time in their lives in the ministry.
Preaching Economics?
Posted by David J. Wood on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Are we responding to the economic crisis from the pulpit?
Funereal Confessions and Professions
Posted by David J. Wood on Monday, April 21, 2008
Thoughts and reflections about death, dying, and the funeral business.
Cancer and Pastoral Care
Posted by David J. Wood on Thursday, April 17, 2008
Some reflections on providing pastoral care for those living and dying with cancer.
On Being and Becoming a Pastor: How does anyone learn to do this job?
Posted by David J. Wood on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
How does anyone cultivate the competency sufficient to the complexity of pastoral life?
The Relationship between Friendship, Doubt, and Faith
Posted by David J. Wood on Friday, April 04, 2008
How did the Apostle Thomas’ friends respond to his time of questioning and doubt?
Welcome to the New TiM Website!
Posted by David J. Wood on
A message from David J. Wood, coordinator of the Transition Into Ministry Program.
Origins of Transition Into Ministry
Posted by David J. Wood on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
A brief history and background information on the Transition Into Ministry programs.
The First Five Years: Four Programs Offering Support to New Pastors
Posted by David J. Wood on Thursday, October 04, 2007
The first five years of parish ministry set an entire ministry. The habits, the inclinations, the dispositions, the way of understanding vocation is set in those first five years, and it lasts.
Executive Director of Association of Theological Schools describes need for TiM Programs
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Daniel Aleshire, executive Director of the Association of Theological Schools, gave a presentation on the need for a program like Transition Into Ministry.
Rev. David Wood, coordinator for the TiM program, posts reflections about his observations about the first transition years into ministry, as well as links to related articles and websites.

