Pastoral Search Process Information

Opportunity Profile

Submit a name for consideration

Search Team Members

Contact the Search Team

Steps in the Search Process

Frequently  Asked Questions

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Search Team Update August 9, 2009 Pastoral Candidate Announced

Search Team Update July 26, 2009 Important Update to the Congregation

Search Team Update May 31, 2009 Important Update to Congregation

Search Team Update February 22, 2009 Presentation Search Team Update January 18, 2009 Presentation Search Team Update November 9, 2008 Presentation Search Team Update October 12, 2008 Presentation

Search Team Update September 7, 2008 Presentation

Input Team and Search Team Commissioning Service May 18, 2008 Presentation

Pastor Mark Accepts Call to College Park February 24, 2008     Presentation

Steps in the Senior Pastor Search Process 1. Formation þApprove Constitutional Deviation þReceive Nominations for Input Team and Search Team þConduct Congregational Survey þCommission Input Team and Search Team 2. Preparation þCreate List of Critical Ministry Requirements þCreate Opportunity Profile þCreate List of Potential Candidates þCreate Interview Guidelines þCreate a Hospitality Plan for Candidate Visits 3. Implementation þSearch Team to Research and Conduct Interviews with Candidates qSearch Team to recommend Final Candidate to Leadership Council qLeadership Council, Staff and Ministry Leader Interviews with Final Candidate 4. Validation and Confirmation qFinal Candidate to visit Calvary to Preach and Have Question and Answer Times with Congregation qChurch Vote to Extend Call to Candidate qCandidate Acceptance of Call qHospitality Plan Begins qInstallation and Celebration Service