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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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• 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