Pastor Search Committees often search for new pastors in response to perceived weaknesses in their previous pastors. This post warns against swinging the pendulum too far in the opposite direction.
Author: Jason Lowe
I serve as the Associational Mission Strategist for the Pike Association of Southern Baptists, a network of 25 local churches in southeastern Kentucky. I also serve as the Executive Pastor of First Baptist Church in Pikeville, Kentucky. In my role with the Pike Association, I have served as interim pastor of five churches and consulted dozens of others during their search for a new pastor. I am a 2001 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and earned my Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011.
I have recently authored my first book, The Church During the Search: Honoring Christ While You Wait For Your Next Pastor. I also served as a contributor in The Baptist Association: Assisting Churches, Advancing the Gospel, edited by Ray Gentry.
My wife, Brandi, and I live in Pikeville, KY, and we have two sons: Isaiah and Noah. You can reach me at www.JasonALowe.com.
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