Decisions, decisions, everyone loves making decisions! With our ad for a new pastor out in a number of locations, it’s time for the River’s Edge Pastor Nominating Committee to nail down exactly how to evaluate potential candidates. That is, we have to decide how to decide on the candidate to nominate. Oy vey!
This was an area where, once again, we found ourselves blessed to be working with such good friends and ministry partners as we brainstormed ideas and methods and scoring thoughts galore. After tossing around a lot of ideas with seven backseat drivers making suggestions at one Excel Spreadsheets operator, a set of ideas did ultimately click and we’re now all set to consider and discuss applicants to our ad!
We have two sets of criteria that we can use as tools to evaluate each candidate:
1) One spreadsheet has a list of good questions to consider while reviewing sample sermons. Items on this include things like “Is the main point of the sermon clear?”, “Is the sermon Biblical?”, and “Did you feel challenged, encouraged, or convicted by the sermon?”
2) The second spreadsheet is taken from the requirements in our job ad as well as the River’s Edge Congregational Survey results. While our job ad also was based in part on the survey, the PNC is trying to ensure we continue to consider the church’s needs as a whole. We will certainly make use of our own insights and instincts, but will ensure we compare the applicants to the items we value as a church body. So thank you once again for the time and energy you put into providing that input!
We ask that you continue to join us in praying for wisdom, guidance, and the right person who God is sending to work with and lead River’s Edge next. We are definitely feeling the weight of the responsibility, but trust God to guide us together, and give us the right words when it’s time to communicate with applicants.
Thank you, and may you have much Blessings and Peace
