My name is Shari Jackson Monson, I currently live in western Washington with my husband Craig, our young adult son, and adorable dog Theo. Our daughter serves in government.
I feel a deep sense of calling to guide the church during seasons of change. I am a pastor, researcher, convener of people and teams, an amateur gardener, a seeker of mending and repair, and admirer of the arts especially comedy.
Interim By Design is where I share what I am learning, wondering about, and researching. It is also a place to offer practical resources that you are welcome to adapt for your church and or learning community as you wish.
I was educated at Seattle Pacific University (BA), Drew University (MA), Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India (post MA), and Fuller Theological Seminary (MDiv). I completed my Doctorate of Ministry degree at Seattle University in 2023. As hoped, My DMin research project continues to offer practical guidance and relational support to pastors leading change in the church.
Presently, I serve as the Executive Presbyter & Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Olympia. Prior to that I served as Transitional Pastor at Lacey Presbyterian Church, John Knox Presbyterian Church, West Side Presbyterian Church, Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis, and for a few months led a church that is now closed.
I currently serve as Musalaha Fellow, a ministry of reconciliation. My well-worn passport illustrates a commitment to communities and people experiencing change, crisis, and conflict from the Middle East to Sub-Saharan Africa. I am drawn to peacemaking and reconciliation.
Thank you for visiting my website. If there is a way that I might serve you and your ministry don’t hesitate to reach out.
- Shari