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APPENDIX CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY; PASTORAL QUESTIONNAIRE; INTRODUCING A TWO CANDIDATES TO THE CONGREGATION; COVER LETTER FOR THE LETTER OF CALL LETTER OF CALL; ADDENDUM TO THE LETTER OF CALL; PASTORAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

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INTRODUCTION

PRAYER AND THE SEARCH TEAM

PASTORS' PERSPECTIVES

THE SEARCH TEAM -- Formation of the Search Team; Developing A Pastoral Search Team Mandate; Confidentiality; Setting Ground Rules; Meetings, Agendas & Minutes; Managing Search Expenses, Your Classical Counselor; Task Cluster: The Council; Task Cluster: The Search Team

DETERMINING WHO YOU ARE -- The Importance of Determining Who You Are; Congregational Surveys; The Church Profile Form; Creating Your Ad; Task Cluster: Determining Who You Are

MANAGING THE CONGREGATION -- Keeping Information Current; Pulpit Supply vs. Interim Pastors; Task Cluster: Managing The Congregation

THE CHURCH INFORMATION PACKET -- The Value of Quality; Too Little vs. Too Much; What to Include in a Church Information Packet; The Value of a Video; Task Cluster: The Church Information Packet

COMMUNICATIONS WITH PASTORS -- Communications; Sources for Names; Moving from Stage to Stage; Stage I - The Inquiry; Stage II - The Church Packet is Sent; Stage III - Questionnaire Returned and Reviewed; Stage IV - Tapes, Reference Checks & Testing; Stage V - Interviews; Stage VI - Narrowing the Field; Stage VII - Determining a Duo or Trio; Interest and Inquiry Letters; Follow-up Calls and Letters; The Pastoral Questionnaire; Deciding When to Terminate Consideration; Tracking Pastors Task Cluster: Communicating With Pastors; Task Cluster: Moving From Stage To Stage

SELECTION CRITERIA, EVALUATION PROCESS & RECOMMENDATION -- Identifying Your Selection Criteria The Evaluation Process; Making Your Recommendation; Task Cluster: Selection Criteria; Task Cluster: Evaluation Criteria

MANAGING CHECKS, TESTING, INTERVIEWS & RED FLAGS -- Reference Checks; Personality Testing The Telephone Interview; Dealing With Red Flags; Task Cluster: Managing Checks, Testing, Interviews & Red Flags

PRESENTING YOUR BEST SIDE -- Hosting the Visit ; Custom Fit Your Itinerary; Little Things Make a Difference; The Issue of Pastoral Housing; Building a Compensation Package; Task Cluster: Presenting Your Best Side

MANAGING THE CALL PROCESS -- Options for the Call Process; Church Order Guidelines; Designing Your Call Letter Celebrating the Call Decision as a Worship Experience; Prayer Vigils and Prayer Cards; Task Cluster: Managing The Call Process

WHEN THE ANSWER IS YES -- Celebrate with the Congregation

WHEN THE ANSWER IS NO -- Maintaining Momentum; Handling Declines; Starting Over

MANAGING A SMOOTH TRANSITION -- Final Search Team Actions; Transitioning from the Search Team to Council Continuing Benefits; Credentials and Membership Papers; The Installation Service; Retaining Information for the Next Search; Team Task Cluster: Managing A Smooth Transition

DENOMINATIONAL AGENCIES RESOURCES APPENDIX CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY; PASTORAL QUESTIONNAIRE; INTRODUCING A DUO TO THE CONGREGATION; COVER LETTER FOR THE LETTER OF CALL; OFFICIAL CRC LETTER OF CALL; MODIFIED LETTER OF CALL; ADDENDUM TO THE LETTER OF CALL; PASTORAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS; CHURCH PROFILE FORM; PASTORAL PROFILE FORM