The Pastoral Search Process Outlined
Today I found a blog site providing a view of the Pastoral Search process from a lay person’s perspective. The blog is written by a person who served on the Pastor Search Committee for a 200 member church.
The relevant posts, in REVERSE chronological order, are:
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The Vote
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The Business Meeting
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Setting a Pastor’s Salary
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In View of A Call
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Preparing for the Candidate’s First Sunday
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Phone Calls and Firefighting
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Phone Call #1
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The Announcement
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More on Credit Checks
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Background Checks and an Inside Candidate
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The Theological Interview (II)
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Pastor Search Committee Questions
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The Theological Interview (I)
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Visiting His Home Church (II)
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Visiting His Home Church
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Resignation Aftermath
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David’s Resignation
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A Fine Second Meeting and Shocking News
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Meeting the Candidate
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Mealtime Interview
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Checking References
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Initial Contact
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The Mechanics of the Search: Gathering Resumes
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The Search Process as a Whole
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Pastor Search Committee Update
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War and Wiring…
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