Some jobs give the candidate opportunity to demonstrate one of the core skills. Whilst it is very difficult to observe a counsellor or engineer in action, you can observe a teacher at work and you can check out whether or not a potential pastor can preach. Of course there is always the risk that the… Continue reading Recruiting a new pastor: What to look for when listening to them preach
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Recruiting well. Appointing new pastors.
One of the ways in which elders take responsibility for providing and protecting is by recruiting well, whether that is into a leadership position in the church from within, such as appointing additional elders and ministry leaders or it is recruiting people to join the staff team including a paid pastor. Now, I have come… Continue reading Recruiting well. Appointing new pastors.
Board games and the missing step when interviewing potential pastors
My friend Richard Baxter has suggested that pastoral interviews should include a game of monopoly. He is not being completely serious about having board games but he is arguing that we need more than just an interview and a preach to get a feel for potential pastoral candidates. As it happens, whilst the interview process… Continue reading Board games and the missing step when interviewing potential pastors
The parable of the interviewer who made his candidates wait all day
Did you see the story about the employer who invited 6 people for interview? They were told to be there for 7am. However, he didn’t start interviewing then. Rather he left them to wait. By 3pm 2 of them had given 3 of them had given up and left. By 6pm only 2 were left.… Continue reading The parable of the interviewer who made his candidates wait all day
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