G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Ordained Minister @Southern New England Conference, United Church Of Christ
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WORK HISTORY
Ordained Minister @Southern New England Conference, United Church Of Christ
Hartford, CT, US
Role: In a part-time capacity, I lead UCC congregations for a period of 1 to 3 years when they\'re in transition between settled pastors. Approach: I guide congregations to take a strategic approach by concentrating on their strengths and opportunities. Method: I help laypeople discover & develop their gifts for ministry. We take pains to perceive where the Holy Spirit is moving and design accordingly. By the end, the people have confidence & competence to go with a strategic plan for keeping alert & doing sustainable, impactful ministry in their unique context. Specialized credential: Certification in Transitional Ministry from the Interim Ministry Network (IMN, 2017)Past positions: Interim Pastor, First Congregational Church of Kensington, NH (20••••23)Pastor, First Parish Church of Newbury, MA (20••••20) Pastor, Union Congregational Church, Amesbury, MA - 2004)
EDUCATION
Duke University
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, American History (United States)
Yale Divinity School
M.Div., Divinity/Ministry
Choate Rosemary Hall
High School Diploma
SKILLS
ABOUT G. JEFFREY MACDONALD
I equip mainline Protestants with research and models for strategic decision-making in today\'s resource-constrained environments. Tools of the trade include news stories, books, workshops, workbooks and courses.I serve four types of clients: publishers, denominations, foundations and congregations.I provide education and training. I don\'t give advice.
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