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Form a Committee
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• Pray• Assign Roles• Orientate• Organize
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Create Application
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• Church Profile• Ministry Description• Determine Application Process• Job Posting
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Application Process
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• Assess Applicants• Review References
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Interview Process
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• With Pastoral Search Committee• With Pastoral Team• With Council• With Faith and Life
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Candidating Process
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• Candidating Week• Preaching• Visiting Fellowships• Meeting Church Leaders
• Schedule a Congregational Vote
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Decision Process
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• All parties (church as well as candidate) must agree to the engagement offer
• Congregational vote
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Installation Service
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• Formally welcome the new pastor