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Call Committee Covenant Pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit • trust and believe that God will provide a pastor for our church • lay aside personal agendas and biases • pray for the long-term mission of the whole congregation • pray for the candidate(s) you will interview and for the present staff Pledge to attend all interviews • prepare well for the interviews: pray, establish questions, do a practice interview • become very familiar with our Mission Site Profile; the candidates will know it well • if you or the congregation surface candidate names, pass on those names to the synod staff • interview all the candidates whose names are provided to you; the number will vary depending upon availability of candidates who match your mission needs • interview in person, not on the telephone (long distance may require an initial interview by phone) • you may arrange to have candidates provide a tape or video • welcome and show hospitality to candidates; give a tour; eat a meal together • invite spouses to sit in on interview if they wish (but they should not be asked questions) • determine how you will evaluate candidates; reflect and debrief immediately after interviews • interview all candidates within 10–14 days • ask questions that get to the heart of mission and ministry Practice confidentiality • respect the confidentiality of all candidates • the circle of confidentiality grows to include the Congregation Council when you recommend a candidate • those candidates not selected must forever remain in confidence Communicate • explain to the congregation frequently what is happening in writing and orally • after receiving the names of candidates, schedule interviews and arrange for lodging and meals, mail a packet to each that contains the Mission Site Profile, supplemental material from the church and information about the surrounding community • after interviews, thank candidates, report your decision as soon as possible, and arrange for reimbursement of travel, lodging, or meal expenses • stay in contact with candidates after interviews • inform candidates in writing of your decision to recommend for call or release from consideration immediately after decision is made Bring a united decision to the congregation • come to a consensus on one candidate • be positive and unified in public support of the chosen candidate • remember there are no perfect pastors or perfect churches • bring recommendation to the Congregation Council to approve salary and benefits • bring complete information about the candidate, salary and benefits to the congregational meeting for the vote (⅔ majority required) It is a privilege, a joy, and a responsibility to be on a Call Committee. Plan to work hard and you will meet some fine candidates, and trust that God has already selected your next pastor—you are engaging in a process wherein the Spirit helps you discover who that pastor is! Page 86 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
Call Committee Devotions These devotions were written by the Rev. Ronald Olson, Director of Admissions at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. They are shared here for Call Committees to use as they meet in preparation, interview and discernment. A suggested order for use: 1. In Calling a Pastor, We Consider Our Own Calling, Part 1 Use this devotion when synod staff meets with the Call Committee to review the Mission Site Profile. 2. In Calling a Pastor, We Consider Our Own Calling, Part 2 Use this devotion when the Call Committee meets to develop their interview questions. 3. In Calling a Pastor, We Consider Congregation and Community Needs Use this devotion when the Call Committee receives the Rostered Leader Profile packet. 4. In Calling a Pastor, We Consider Ministry Gifts Use this devotion when the Call Committee has completed interviews. 5. In Calling a Pastor, We Consider the Changing Context/New Opportunities and Challenges Use this devotion when the Call Committee is preparing to introduce the candidate to the congregation. The calling of a pastor is a prayerful discernment process. Enter deeply into prayer as you do your best to discover the will of God. 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 87
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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 and 72: Moving from Reflection to Engagemen
Page 73 and 74: Preparing for the Interview Advance
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Page 99 and 100: Candidate Nomination Form The task
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