When working with a Pastor Search Team, these documents will help you learn if the church will be a good fit for you.
Tag: Transition
How to Leave Well
While you can’t control what happens after you resign as pastor from a church, you can control how you leave. This post offers 7 suggestions for how to leave well.
The Empty Pulpit and the Empty Tomb
For the church without a pastor, the empty tomb can serve as a glorious reminder that brighter days are ahead. This post shares 4 reasons why.
7 Ways to Help Your New Pastor’s Family Transition to Your Community
Moving involves a lot of work and a lot of stress. This post lists suggestions for how to ease the burden of moving for your new pastor and his family.
Should Our Interim Pastor Become a Candidate for our Church’s Vacant Pastor Position?
What happens when the church's Interim Pastor wants to become a candidate for the vacant pastor position? Should he be allowed to do so? This post weighs the pros and cons and provides tips for how a church can reach a decision.
The Small Church Pastor Search
Searching for a new pastor in a small church is different than larger churches. This post highlights the unique characteristics of the small church pastor search and offers tips for Pastor Search Committees.
5 Rules of Communication for Pastor Search Committees
It is imperative that the Pastor Search Committee communicate effectively with their congregation and potential pastor candidates. This post explains 5 rules of communication for Pastor Search Committees.
When the Pastor Search Committee Feels Stuck
It's common for Pastor Search Committees to feel "stuck" - that they are out of options and can't identify a clear path forward. This post offers 9 suggestions for how Pastor Search Committees can get unstuck.
Watch Out for These Red Flags When Talking with a Pastor Search Committee
This post describes 9 red flags pastor candidates may encounter when talking with a Pastor Search Committee as well as suggested next steps.
When a Pastor Resigns: 5 Common Ways Church Members Respond
Emotions run high whenever a pastor resigns. This post describes the 5 most common responses church members have when they first hear the news.