Calling a Pastor: Updates

The Pastor Nominating Committee at FPC has been meeting weekly since January 2015. We have reviewed nearly 90 PIFs and have begun to take a closer look at a smaller group of candidates with a promising fit for our congregation. Please see the checklist below for an update on our progress through the process to call a new Head of Staff.

 

X    Election of PNC by the congregation
X    PNC elects chair and other positions
X    Meeting with Presbytery Representative
X    Conducted congregational survey and meetings
X    Wrote Ministry Information Form (MIF)
X    Approval of MIF by FPC Session
X    Approval of MIF by Presbytery Committee
X    Posting MIF on the PCUSA website
X    Develop screening process
X    Reception of Personal Information Forms (PIF-applications)
X    Evaluate PIFs
X Create “Short list”
X Contacts and interviews with candidates
X Narrow field to a few top candidates
X Visits to prospective pastors in their churches
X Reference checks
X Prospective pastor visits FPC
X Prospective pastor meets with Presbytery Committee
X Nominee chosen by PNC
X Invitation extended to accept the call
X Prospective pastor meets again and is approved by Presbytery Committee
X Preparation of a report to the congregation
Presentation of the nominee to the congregation
Congregation votes on the PNC’s nomination of and terms of call for the pastor
Installation of the new pastor