Is your church going through a pastoral transition? Or are you a pastor seeking a new call?
We want to help pastors and search teams navigate pastoral transitions with hope, energy, and fresh vision.
Pastoral Search Support
Church leaders and church search teams
Church Profile Form
The Church Profile form is a helpful tool for pastors aiming to gain a deeper understanding of potential congregations. When pastors are considering a new ministry opportunity, churches can provide this form to help them comprehend the unique characteristics and needs of their ministry.
Once you’ve opened the church profile form in your browser, please download the form to your computer and save it under a new name. Then you can proceed to make edits.
When you are ready, attach your profile form to your job postings and/or post it on your website with the job posting.
Pastoral Search Handbook
The Pastoral Search Handbook is a valuable resource for classis supervisors, consistories, and search teams, providing guidance on effective ways to search for a pastor.
Other Resources
- Next: Pastoral Succession That Works by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird
- Job Description Guidelines from Vanderbloemen
- Contract versus Call Comparison Chart
Formulating safe and legal interview questions
- Visit the S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Canadian Employment Equity Act for specifics about protected groups, information, and topics that are legal or illegal to bring up before you decide what questions to ask in an interview.
- View Appendix 8 of Pastoral Search Handbook
- Legal and illegal interview questions
“Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion” (see more at Pre-Employment Inquiries and Religious Affiliation or Beliefs).
Pastors looking for a call
Minister Profile Form
A Minister Profile form serves as a valuable resource for churches aiming to familiarize themselves with prospective candidates. Churches may seek this form when evaluating individuals.
Upon accessing the Minister Profile form through your browser, kindly download it to your computer and save it with a new name before making any necessary edits.
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