In Search of God's Man: a Help for Pulpit Committees

Whether it happens suddenly or is anticipated, when a church finds itself faced with an empty pulpit, the task of finding a pastor may seem overwhelming at best and paralyzing at worst. In Search of God's Man is an invaluable guidebook for churches at a critical time in their history. In Search of God's Man shows how prayer, organization, and a thorough but simple step-by-step plan can lead you smoothly through a potentially painful process and help keep your congregation unified, strong, and stable. Clear, concise, sympathetic, and thoroughly biblical advice. A book for every lay leader's library.

As a deacon for nearly twenty years, Douglas E. DeVore has served on several pastoral search committees. He has also assisted other churches in their search for a pastor and worked individually with many Christian leaders as they sought God's will. Douglas and his wife, Stephanie, live in Goodrich, Michigan.

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