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Pastor Search Process
Wisdom – Clarity - Courage
Deacon board narrows nomination list to 11; Congregation votes to
affirm
Deacon board narrows nomination list to 11; Congregation votes to
affirm
PSC conducts initial meeting to select
leaders and plan first steps
PSC conducts initial meeting to select
leaders and plan first steps
PSC participates in training provided by
experienced consultants
PSC participates in training provided by
experienced consultants
PSC conducts church-wide dialogue to
determine congregational
priorities
PSC conducts church-wide dialogue to
determine congregational
priorities
Pastor Search Process
PSC solicits resumes via advertising & BGCT
Leader Connect
PSC solicits resumes via advertising & BGCT
Leader Connect
All PSC members review and rate
resumes; 1st cut made
All PSC members review and rate
resumes; 1st cut madeNextPg
NextPg
Congregation nominates PSC
candidates; Member Resources Committee selects 16 people from
those nominations
Congregation nominates PSC
candidates; Member Resources Committee selects 16 people from
those nominations
PSC meets with staff and deacon officers to
announce decision
PSC meets with staff and deacon officers to
announce decision
PSC travels to hear candidate preach in
his/her church
PSC travels to hear candidate preach in
his/her church
PSC conducts formal interview with
candidate
PSC conducts formal interview with
candidate
PSC meets with RLBC staff and deacon
officers to inform them of interest in candidate
PSC meets with RLBC staff and deacon
officers to inform them of interest in candidate
PSC evaluates written responses to
questionnaires submitted by remaining
candidates; 3rd cut made
PSC evaluates written responses to
questionnaires submitted by remaining
candidates; 3rd cut made
PSC checks references & performs
background checks on remaining candidates;
5th cut made
PSC checks references & performs
background checks on remaining candidates;
5th cut made
PSC reviews sermons by remaining
candidates; 4th cut made
PSC reviews sermons by remaining
candidates; 4th cut made
PSC develops reference check
questionnaire based on congregational
priorities
PSC develops reference check
questionnaire based on congregational
priorities
PSC decides whether to go forward with
candidate recommendation
PSC decides whether to go forward with
candidate recommendation
PSC develops candidate
questionnaire based on congregational
priorities
PSC develops candidate
questionnaire based on congregational
priorities
Pastor Search Process (cont’d)
NextPg
NextPg
PSC investigates top-tier candidates on-line;
2nd cut made
PSC investigates top-tier candidates on-line;
2nd cut made
RLBC hosts candidate for weekend visit, including Sunday
worship
RLBC hosts candidate for weekend visit, including Sunday
worship
After affirmative congregational vote,
PSC coordinates logistics and start date
of new pastor
After affirmative congregational vote,
PSC coordinates logistics and start date
of new pastor
Pastor begins ministry at RLBC
Pastor begins ministry at RLBC
PSC announces candidate’s upcoming visit to congregation
PSC announces candidate’s upcoming visit to congregation
PSC conducts orientation meeting
with candidate
PSC conducts orientation meeting
with candidate
PSC designs brochure including bio and
schedule to present to congregation
PSC designs brochure including bio and
schedule to present to congregation
Candidate preaches at RLBC in view of a call; Congregation votes on
calling candidate as new pastor
Candidate preaches at RLBC in view of a call; Congregation votes on
calling candidate as new pastor
Pastor Search Process (cont’d)
PSC invites candidate to preach in view of a
call
PSC invites candidate to preach in view of a
call