Search Committee Assistance

Resumes:

There are many ways in which you can obtain resumes for various ministerial positions. We keep resumes of available pastors/staff ministers on file at the Association office and will respond to your request for resumes.

Instructions for the Search Committee:

The Pastor Search Committee Workbook is a guide to assist search committees in their work. The Workbook can be used to facilitate the search for any ministerial staff member.

This is the Table of Contents to help you evalute how you might use the Workbook:

Chapter Titles

Now That Our Pastor Has Left, What Should We Do First?

Electing the Pastor Search Committee

Appendix 1: Election Ballot: Pastor Search Committee

Check list for the Pastor Search Committee's First Meeting

Who Will Preach For Us?

Appendix 2: Job Description Worksheet for Interim Pastor

Appendix 3: Church Questionnaire

Who Develops the Job Description and Compensation Package?

Appendix 4: Sample Job Description

Appendix 5: Compensation Worksheet

Putting Together a Church Information Packet

Critical Agreements and Considerations

Code of Ethics

Pastor Search Committee Expenses

The Process of Finding a Pastor: Search Etiquette

Making a Second Visit with the Candidate

Appendix 6: Personal Evaluation

Appendix 7: Letter to Candidate’s References

Appendix 8: Personal Reference Information Form

Appendix 9: Prospective Minister's Sermon Evaluation Form

Appendix 10: Important Questions to Ask the Prospective Pastor

How to Present the Candidate to the Congregation

How to Make a Recommendation and Vote on the Pastoral Candidate

Appendix 11: Sample Covenant between Church and Pastor

Download the Pastor Search Committee Workbook