Call Process Booklet
Call Process Booklet EDITED - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Call Process Booklet EDITED - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
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Potential Interview Questions<br />
This list of possible questions is not comprehensive but suggestive for the <strong>Call</strong><br />
Committee. On the other hand, some questions may seem repetitive. Choose what<br />
seems best and add others to get at issues you feel important.<br />
Life and Faith<br />
• Briefly, tell us your life story.<br />
• Describe your faith journey and your sense of call to be a pastor.<br />
• Describe your theology. How will it apply to our congregation?<br />
• What personal traits and gifts do you have that make it possible for you to be<br />
effective as a pastor?<br />
The Image of Ordained Ministry<br />
• Describe your style of ministry.<br />
• What are the primary responsibilities of the pastor?<br />
• What is the role of the laity in the life of the congregation?<br />
• What is the purpose of a congregation? of the wider church?<br />
• Describe the areas of pastoral ministry you enjoy the most. The least.<br />
• What areas of involvement in your last/current parish give you personal satisfaction?<br />
The Place of Worship in the Church<br />
• What is the place of worship in private life, family life, and the corporate life of the<br />
congregation?<br />
• What is the chief function of the pastor in worship? of the laity?<br />
• Describe your practices in leading and shaping liturgy.<br />
• Do you have a preference for worship style?<br />
• Walk through the process of sermon creation from initial preparation through<br />
presentation.<br />
• What have been your practices for preparing for Baptism and First Communion?<br />
• How do you receive feedback and constructive evaluation?<br />
The Place of Pastoral Responsibilities<br />
• Tell us about your philosophy and style of pastoral visitation and counseling.<br />
Describe your practice.<br />
• How much of the responsibility for visitation should be shared with trained groups of<br />
laity? How would you conduct such training?<br />
• What areas of pastoral care are the sole responsibility of the pastor?<br />
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Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world<br />
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