The Pastoral Search Journey: A Guide to Finding Your Next Pastor - Softcover

Vonhof, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566994020 ISBN 13: 9781566994026

Publisher: Alban Books, 2010

Synopsis

Most churches have sought out a new pastor many times, yet search committees often feel as though they are inventing the process from scratch. In The Pastoral Search Journey, John Vonhof provides detailed guidance for search committees to ensure a good match between pastor and congregation. This is Vonhof's third book about the pastoral search -- but the first to discuss interim pastors, transitions between pastors, and the use of the Internet and digital media. Vonhof advises congregational leaders on establishing the search committee; ensuring the congregation is cared for during the pastoral vacancy; conducting the congregational self-study and creating an information packet; finding, communicating with, and interviewing candidates; determining selection criteria as well as evaluating and recommending candidates; managing call negotiations; and finally welcoming the congregation s new pastor. Sample letters, forms, and other tools are provided.

About this title

About the Author

John Vonhof has more than 25 years experience serving in church leadership roles as a deacon; elder; board secretary; as secretary of a pastoral search team; on youth, ministry, and missions boards; numerous task forces and committees; and as a Sunday school teacher and small group leader. This book is written from his experience on a pastoral search team, talking with pastors and members of search teams, and researching resources about the pastoral search process.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alban Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1566994020
• ISBN 13: 9781566994026
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 180