Minister Search Committee Reference Guide
The material provided in this document is intended solely as a guide. It is a summary of materials written about the search committee process and based on experiences and insights gained from church search committees which have been through the process in the past. Each church is responsible for its own procedures under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
You are free to copy this material for the use of your committee. Permission is not given, however, to reproduce any portion of this guidebook for sale.
Minister Search Committee Reference Guide
Comite de busqueda de Ministro Guia de Referencia
When a Church Seeks New Staff (ppt)
Search Committee Helps for Initial Planning – Sample Documents
- Church Self-Study
- Muestra de Auto-Estudio de Iglesia
- Minister Search Committee Questionnaire (for Church Survey)
- Muestra de cuestionario del comité – ministro
- Pastor Search Committee Questionnaire (for Church Survey)
- Muestro de cuestionario del comité – Pastor
- Compensation Worksheet for Personnel Costs
- Muestra de Hoja de Trabajo Para Los Gastos del Personal
- Church/Minister Compensation Agreement
- Muestra Church/Minister Compensation-Agreement
- Legal Considerations for the Church
- Muestra de Consideraciones Legales para
la Iglesia - Minister Search Committee Expenses
- Muestra de Costos del comité de búsqueda del Ministro
- Code of Ethics/Covenant for Minister Search Committee Members
- Muestra de Código de Éticas/Convenio
- Comparison of 3 BF&Ms: 1925, 1963, 2000
- 1963/2000 BF&M Comparison and Commentary
- Minister Profile
- Muestra de Perfil del Ministro
Search Committee Helps During Search Process – Sample Documents
- Personal References Permission Form
- Permiso de Contactar Referencias Personales
- Personal Reference Information Form
- Muestra de Formulario de Información de Referencia Personal…
- Background Check Authorization
- Autorización de investigación de Antecedentes
- Employee Background Checks
- Comprobación de Antecedentes del Empleado
- Questions Search Committee Should Be Ready to Answer
- Muestra de preguntas que el Comité de Búsqueda debe estar listos de contestar
- Pastor Sermon Evaluation Form
- Muestra del Formulario de Evaluación del Sermon del Pastor
- Questions Search Committee Might Ask Prospect
- Initial Phone Conversation (p 1)
- First Face-to-Face Meeting with Candidate (p 2)
- Second Face-to-Face Meeting with Candidate (p 3)
- Muestra de preguntas que el Comité de Búsqueda pueda hacer al candidato
- Pastor/Church Covenant
- Muestra de un Convenio entre pastor y la Iglesia Bautista
- Pastor/Minister Covenant
- Muestra de un Convenio entre un ministro y la Iglesia Bautista
Sample Letters
- Acknowledgement of Resume Received
- Muestra de Carta – Reconocimeinto del Resumen Recibido
- Initial No Longer Considered
- Muestra de Carta – No Consideración
- Continued Consideration As a Candidate (includes Reference Contact Permission Form)
- Muestra de Carta – Consideración Adicional como Candidato
- Second Evaluation – Different Direction at this Time
- Muestra de Carta – Segunda evaluatción – Dirección
- Letter to References
- Muestra de Carta – Referenceias del Candidato
- Personal Reference Information Form
- Final Notice: No Longer Considered—Position Filled
- Muestra de Carta – Notificación Final – Puesto lleno