Guidelines for Congregational Leadership
"When your pastor resigns"

  • Contact your district executive to schedule a meeting with your congregational leadership team (Church Board or equivalent group).  Your district executive can provide information related to
Guidelines for a Search Committee
"Searching for a new pastor"

  • When a congregational search committee has been selected, the district executive will meet with the search committee for an Orientation session.  The district executive can provide an introduction and overview of the search process, an introduction to developing a congregational profile, guidelines for interviewing and more. 
  • The district executive will assist the search committee in developing a list of potential candidates, securing clearance to contact candidates and arranging for an interview.  In most cases, the district executive will be present for interviews of pastoral candidates.
 Congregational Leadership
Exit Interview
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Guide for Congregational leadership for an exit interview with an outgoing pastor  May 16, 2010 3:47 PM Herman Kauffman
Search Index
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What to do when your pastor resigns  May 16, 2010 3:47 PM Herman Kauffman
Selecting an Interim Pastor
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Guide for Congregational leadership on selecting an interim pastor  May 16, 2010 3:47 PM Herman Kauffman
Selecting a Search Committee
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Guide to Congregational Leadership on Selecting a Search Committee  May 16, 2010 3:47 PM Herman Kauffman