Sometimes the traditions a church taps when it goes part-time are more ecumenical in nature. Ecumenical partnerships forged among denominations might go underappreciated in full-time contexts but can have much to offer for part-time congregations. That’s because congregations with full-time clergy can often afford to go it alone when funding and staffing their own ministries. But those with part-time clergy are more apt to depend on partners, and thriving can include partnering in ways that build on ecumenical traditions.
