While every pastor search committee is unique, research reveals that the most effective search committees are characterized by five common traits.
Tag: Transition
Experts Predict a Surge in Pastor Transitions. Here are 9 Reasons Why They Might Be Right
2021 is going to be the year of turnover in churches, so say church health experts. This post lists 9 reasons why the experts might be right.
Avoid These 7 Individuals When Forming Your Pastor Search Committee
Whenever a church begins to search for a new pastor, one of the first tasks they will complete is to form a pastor search committee, a group entrusted with the task of searching for and recommending the church’s next pastor to the congregation. Most churches have some guidance for how to form the search committee… Continue reading Avoid These 7 Individuals When Forming Your Pastor Search Committee
Is the Past the Hero in Your Church?
While it’s appropriate to honor the past, your church can’t live there. This post includes several suggestions for how you can avoid allowing your church's past to become a challenge for your present and future pastors.
Why I Wrote a Book For The Church During the Search
Churches can experience healthy transitions. But it will require the active participation of every member of the church. Not just the search committee or church leaders. This book can help.
5 Phases of a Pastor Search
If your church is searching for a new pastor, you need to be aware of the 5 phases of the pastor search process described in this post.
Pastor Search Survey Results
Check out the best & worst practices of pastor search committees & discover the 5 commitments necessary to conduct an effective search.