The Current Process of
Pastoral Placement
Churches call their pastors. The typical process
currently in place is to form a 'Pulpit Search Committee' when the
pastorate becomes vacant. This committee will recruit pastors and
begin the selection process, usually by obtaining letters and resumes
and requesting recorded sermons. They will interview candidates and
make a recommendation to the church. The candidate will be introduced
to the church, answer questions from the congregation, and preach one
or two sermons. Then the church will vote on candidate.
Item #1 – People serving
on a 'Pulpit Committee' are almost always untrained, ill-equipped,
and inexperienced. They may be godly people, but, they are asked to
complete a task that is vital to the life and ministry of the church
that they are not qualified to exercise.
Item #2 – The pool of
potential candidates is frequently made up of men seeking to escape a
bad situation they currently serve in. This is a formula for
disaster.
Item #3 – The primary
competence examined is preaching. This is important. However,
Character, Leadership, Relational Skills, Previous Ministry
Effectiveness must also be considered. When this is not thoroughly
completed the results are short term tenures when deficiencies
surface.
There is a better way –
one that harmonizes with the NT. Contact IgniteUS to consider this
process. 800 472 3764 or info@igniteus.net.
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