Interim Minister
  (2000-2001)

   Rev. Ineke K. Mitchell

 

 

Born  and raised in the Netherlands, and still a citizen, Ineke's college work was done at the Marnixkweekschool in Utrecht, where she received two diplomas in Early Childhood Education.

She earned her M.A. at the Presbyterian School of Christian Education and her M.Div. at Union Theological Seminary, both in Richmond, Virginia.  She also trained for the Interim Ministry and studied Mediation and Conflict Resolution at the Lombard Institute, "Healthy Congregations" Facilitator Training at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, and numerous other continuing education courses. 

During the 20+ years she has been a pastor, Ineke has served as an Assistant Pastor, a Pastor, and a Chaplain; has completed six Intentional Interim Pastorates; and is on the faculty of the Interim Ministry Network.

People who know her describe her as "energetic," "refreshing," "very knowledgeable," "wonderfully discerning," with "so much integrity," "strong faith," and "wonderful enthusiasm that is contagious." 

Ineke currently serves as the Interim Associate Conference Minister for the Michigan Conference UCC.