Pastor Search Process

Wisdom – Clarity - Courage

Deacon board narrows nomination list to 11; Congregation votes to

affirm

Deacon board narrows nomination list to 11; Congregation votes to

affirm

PSC conducts initial meeting to select

leaders and plan first steps

PSC conducts initial meeting to select

leaders and plan first steps

PSC participates in training provided by

experienced consultants

PSC participates in training provided by

experienced consultants

PSC conducts church-wide dialogue to

determine congregational

priorities

PSC conducts church-wide dialogue to

determine congregational

priorities

Pastor Search Process

PSC solicits resumes via advertising & BGCT

Leader Connect

PSC solicits resumes via advertising & BGCT

Leader Connect

All PSC members review and rate

resumes; 1st cut made

All PSC members review and rate

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Congregation nominates PSC

candidates; Member Resources Committee selects 16 people from

those nominations

Congregation nominates PSC

candidates; Member Resources Committee selects 16 people from

those nominations

PSC meets with staff and deacon officers to

announce decision

PSC meets with staff and deacon officers to

announce decision

PSC travels to hear candidate preach in

his/her church

PSC travels to hear candidate preach in

his/her church

PSC conducts formal interview with

candidate

PSC conducts formal interview with

candidate

PSC meets with RLBC staff and deacon

officers to inform them of interest in candidate

PSC meets with RLBC staff and deacon

officers to inform them of interest in candidate

PSC evaluates written responses to

questionnaires submitted by remaining

candidates; 3rd cut made

PSC evaluates written responses to

questionnaires submitted by remaining

candidates; 3rd cut made

PSC checks references & performs

background checks on remaining candidates;

5th cut made

PSC checks references & performs

background checks on remaining candidates;

5th cut made

PSC reviews sermons by remaining

candidates; 4th cut made

PSC reviews sermons by remaining

candidates; 4th cut made

PSC develops reference check

questionnaire based on congregational

priorities

PSC develops reference check

questionnaire based on congregational

priorities

PSC decides whether to go forward with

candidate recommendation

PSC decides whether to go forward with

candidate recommendation

PSC develops candidate

questionnaire based on congregational

priorities

PSC develops candidate

questionnaire based on congregational

priorities

Pastor Search Process (cont’d)

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PSC investigates top-tier candidates on-line;

2nd cut made

PSC investigates top-tier candidates on-line;

2nd cut made

RLBC hosts candidate for weekend visit, including Sunday

worship

RLBC hosts candidate for weekend visit, including Sunday

worship

After affirmative congregational vote,

PSC coordinates logistics and start date

of new pastor

After affirmative congregational vote,

PSC coordinates logistics and start date

of new pastor

Pastor begins ministry at RLBC

Pastor begins ministry at RLBC

PSC announces candidate’s upcoming visit to congregation

PSC announces candidate’s upcoming visit to congregation

PSC conducts orientation meeting

with candidate

PSC conducts orientation meeting

with candidate

PSC designs brochure including bio and

schedule to present to congregation

PSC designs brochure including bio and

schedule to present to congregation

Candidate preaches at RLBC in view of a call; Congregation votes on

calling candidate as new pastor

Candidate preaches at RLBC in view of a call; Congregation votes on

calling candidate as new pastor

Pastor Search Process (cont’d)

PSC invites candidate to preach in view of a

call

PSC invites candidate to preach in view of a

call