Call Process Booklet
Call Process Booklet EDITED - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Call Process Booklet EDITED - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
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<strong>Call</strong> Committee Covenant<br />
Pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit<br />
• trust and believe that God will provide a pastor for our church<br />
• lay aside personal agendas and biases<br />
• pray for the long-term mission of the whole congregation<br />
• pray for the candidate(s) you will interview and for the present staff<br />
Pledge to attend all interviews<br />
• prepare well for the interviews: pray, establish questions, do a practice interview<br />
• become very familiar with our Mission Site Profile; the candidates will know it well<br />
• if you or the congregation surface candidate names, pass on those names to the synod staff<br />
• interview all the candidates whose names are provided to you; the number will vary depending upon<br />
availability of candidates who match your mission needs<br />
• interview in person, not on the telephone (long distance may require an initial interview by phone)<br />
• you may arrange to have candidates provide a tape or video<br />
• welcome and show hospitality to candidates; give a tour; eat a meal together<br />
• invite spouses to sit in on interview if they wish (but they should not be asked questions)<br />
• determine how you will evaluate candidates; reflect and debrief immediately after interviews<br />
• interview all candidates within 10–14 days<br />
• ask questions that get to the heart of mission and ministry<br />
Practice confidentiality<br />
• respect the confidentiality of all candidates<br />
• the circle of confidentiality grows to include the Congregation Council when you recommend a candidate<br />
• those candidates not selected must forever remain in confidence<br />
Communicate<br />
• explain to the congregation frequently what is happening in writing and orally<br />
• after receiving the names of candidates, schedule interviews and arrange for lodging and meals, mail a<br />
packet to each that contains the Mission Site Profile, supplemental material from the church and<br />
information about the surrounding community<br />
• after interviews, thank candidates, report your decision as soon as possible, and arrange for<br />
reimbursement of travel, lodging, or meal expenses<br />
• stay in contact with candidates after interviews<br />
• inform candidates in writing of your decision to recommend for call or release from consideration<br />
immediately after decision is made<br />
Bring a united decision to the congregation<br />
• come to a consensus on one candidate<br />
• be positive and unified in public support of the chosen candidate<br />
• remember there are no perfect pastors or perfect churches<br />
• bring recommendation to the Congregation Council to approve salary and benefits<br />
• bring complete information about the candidate, salary and benefits to the congregational meeting for<br />
the vote (⅔ majority required)<br />
It is a privilege, a joy, and a responsibility to be on a <strong>Call</strong> Committee. Plan to work hard and you<br />
will meet some fine candidates, and trust that God has already selected your next pastor—you<br />
are engaging in a process wherein the Spirit helps you discover who that pastor is!<br />
Page 86<br />
Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world<br />
944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org
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