We want to thank you for your interest in working at our church. We’re excited to explore how God can use us together as a team to build a dynamic church that effectively helps people become fully devoted followers of Jesus. This questionnaire is strictly voluntary, but it is an important tool for us to get to know potential team members better. Below you’ll find a series of questions that will help each of us to … [Read more...]
Volunteer “Opportunities”
Connecting People To God Through Getting Things Done In The Church
I've had several conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. There's never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to getting things done in the church. I believe there are a … [Read more...]
Theological Alignment And Recruitment
A Brief Description Of The Thought Behind And Purpose Of The "Ministry Staff Questionnaire"
There are lots of resources available here on Executive Pastor Online. One that I made available a few years back is the Ministry Staff Questionnaire. We use the Questionnaire for several reasons. It's probably the single most important part of the recruiting process. Sure, we have a Job Description for any position we're recruiting, and we require a prospective candidate to fill out an Employment Application, … [Read more...]
My First Year As Executive Pastor
Recalling How We Went About Accomplishing This Very Important Leadership Transition In Our Church
I was having a conversation a while back with a senior pastor and his new executive pastor on several topics. One of the questions they asked me was, "What was your first year in the role like? What should we be doing?" Having joined the staff 18+ years ago, it was fun to reflect on how my first year went. I thought I would share my response ... First of all, my decision to become an executive pastor, serving … [Read more...]