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Beginning the Work of the Call Committee If the Call Committee is the group that prepared the Mission Site Profile (MSP), their work will continue but take new shape. This is an important turn in the interim period when all the reflection of the past few months is used to prepare for and interview potential candidates. It is the responsibility of synod staff to identify those potential candidates for congregations. It is not the responsibility or the desire of the bishop to assign rostered leaders to congregations. There will be occasions in the midst of our clergy shortage when there will be very few or even only one candidate to interview. In spite of this, think of synod staff as “pastor yentas.” We look for good potential matches; it is the Call Committee that determines whether any given candidate is the one that God has in mind for your congregation. Once the congregation has submitted their MSP, synod staff use it to identify potential candidates. Candidates for call come from three sources: 1. The Rostered Leader Profiles (RLPs) of candidates who are interested in serving in northwest Wisconsin. 2. Self-referrals by pastors or other rostered leaders to the synod office. 3. Requests from the congregation through the Call Committee. The process for requesting a candidate is this: • Any member of the congregation can submit a name for consideration to the Call Committee. • Potential candidates should not be directly contacted unless synod staff have vetted the names. • The Call Committee may or may not forward individual names to their synod office. This is a matter for the committee to decide. Either way, let the person who recommended the candidate know what your decision is. • If the Call Committee would like to recommend one or more candidates, use the Candidate Recommendation Form found in the resource section of this chapter. Synod staff will follow every lead given to us. Some rostered leaders will not be available for interview. Most decline because they do not feel called to move. Some have not served in their current ministry context for a sufficient period of time. Some are restricted by their spouse’s work or their life circumstances. Some do not have leadership gifts which match well the missional needs of the congregation. Requests for candidates who seem to be “in the ballpark” of your MSP and are open to call will be forwarded to the Call Committee. Page 66 Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org
Preparing for the Interview Advanced Preparation for the Call Committee • Using your Mission Site Profile and the list of potential interview questions, determine which questions you will ask the candidates. • Decide who will ask each question. • Ask your interim minister or a neighboring pastor to do a mock interview with you. • Refine your questions and process with the feedback you receive from the interim pastor. God’s work. Our hands. Expectations • Arrange interview(s) directly with candidates. Try to do all interviews within a period of 10–14 days. • Set up interviews as early as possible because candidates may be interviewing in other congregations. • Reimburse all candidates for travel, meals, and lodging costs incurred while traveling to or returning from interviews; this is the congregation’s responsibility. • Inform candidates in writing the decision to recommend for call or release from consideration. Suggested Format for an Extended Interview • Afternoon: Greet the candidate (and family) with a member of the Call Committee. Tour the community. Keep in mind these potential stops: schools, medical facilities, recreational areas, shopping centers and other services, job possibilities for spouse, etc. • Evening: Gather for a fellowship dinner with the candidate (and family) and all members of the Call Committee. After dinner, the Call Committee and candidate meet together for the interview. It is appropriate to invite the spouse to all or part of the interview. Make arrangements for children during the interview. • Night: Provide lodging in a motel or with members of the Call Committee. • Morning: Gather for breakfast with the candidate (and family) and the Call Committee. Ask questions that arose after the evening interview. Plan other outings or touring as necessary. Discuss how the process will continue to unfold. Bid the candidate farewell. Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org Page 67
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Candidate Nomination Form Page 93
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Overview God’s work. Our hands. T
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Page 53 and 54: A Sample Message for the Congregati
Page 55 and 56: The Interim God’s work. Our hands
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Page 59 and 60: Why Can’t We Call Our Interim Pas
Page 61 and 62: Ministry and Programs • Describe
Page 63 and 64: Calling an Associate/Assistant to S
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Page 67 and 68: Using the Mobility Database System
Page 69 and 70: Some Tips on Filling Out the MSP
Page 71: Moving from Reflection to Engagemen
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Page 79 and 80: Words of Encouragement The interim
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Appendix A God’s work. Our hands.
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Identifying Broken Things Ministry
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