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Managing the Pastoral Search Process: A Manual on Bringing Quality to the Pastoral Search Process © 1996 by Footwork Publications |
The Alban Guide to Managing the Pastoral Search Process © 1999 by The Alban Institute |
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Reviews from Satisfied Readers Pastoral search engenders one of two responses among pastors and experienced church members: a naive 'no problem' or the horrified 'not again.' These are expressions of past experience or lack of such experience. Vonhof has gifted the church with a resource that promises to lessen the fears and increase the success within the unique marriage of pastor and congregation. Vonhof's knowledge and experience will provide the opportunity for a safe takeoff, a profitable journey, and an encouraging landing for the church and pastor who experience the necessity of this book. - Kent Roberts, Pastor of Adult Ministries, Redwood Chapel Community Church, Castro Valley, CA. I found this book a much needed resource for the Christian community dealing with the complex issue of how to call a pastor to a church. Vonhof is very creative and thorough. This book is full of commonsense ideas to guide the search committee in the process of calling a new pastor. Every church should have a copy for their library to use when the need arises. - Marion Pryfogle, Interim Pastor Bethel Baptist Church, Concord, CA.
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Reviews from Satisfied Readers As chairman of our search team, I had no idea what steps to take. Other committee members would ask me questions and I did not have the answers. This Book is a tremendous resource loaded with information, ideas, and suggestions. - Eugene Van Hofwegen of Hope Community Church in Riverside, CA. A valuable tool that is a great help through a complex process. The task clusters are wonderful guides through the process to make sure thing's don't fall through the cracks. - Gary Dalman of Walnut Creek CRC, Walnut Creek, CA. This book is a wonderful tool to help churches search for a new pastor. Because of Vonhof's work, instead of going into our search process blindly and with a lot of anxiety, we knew what steps to take, what to expect, and how to communicate effectively with potential pastors. As a result, we became very confident in ourselves and looked forward to the search. I appreciate this book's emphasis on prayer and how it should be foremost in the process. The sample surveys, profiles, communication letters, and the task clusters are very useful. This book saved us a lot of time and helped us from making mistakes. For myself, as our search team chairperson, this book was a necessity. - Myer Lanting, Community Church, Oakdale, CA. An invaluable asset to any search team. Well presented and complete. - Dan Weber of Christ's Community Church in Hayward, CA. |
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