A Participative Church Minister Hiring Process: Involving the Autonomous Congregation for Maximum Benefit
Synopsis "A Participative Church Minister Hiring Process: Involving the Autonomous Congregation for Maximum Benefit"
Brian Dowler has served in many roles among several different Church of Christ congregations, from eldership to different deacon positions. He has successfully led minister search teams, and has developed the process outlined in this book as part of those efforts. Deciding which man to hire as your next minister is one of the most important decisions your congregation will make. In many ways, the man (or men) serving your congregation, and their families, will play a huge role in determining the harmony, growth, and spirituality of your members. Yet all too often the hiring decision is based on as little information as a tryout sermon and brief interview with a few select members or church leaders.In this guide, a process is outlined which has been used successfully to identify the specific traits needed by your congregation. You can use and modify this process to find suitable candidates, and then to select and hire someone - driven by congregational involvement. This congregational inclusion helps insure that the man selected will be effective, and supported by your members from the start.Dowler is the editor of God's Love Story. God's Love Story gives a broad overview of the Bible, from start to finish. It is intended to help you grasp the story and purpose of God's plan for mankind. God's Love Story contains selected and compiled portions of the Bible, placed as best as possible in chronological order, as a means of giving a readable and easy to understand synopsis of the Bible. By removing verse markings, the text reads much like a novel, and actually reverts back to a form more like the original text as first written down thousands of years ago. Using this approach, material from several different books of the Bible may be combined in one chapter of God's Love Story to provide an easy-to-understand and seamless storyline.To aid congregations in using God's Love Story, a "campaign publicity kit" has been developed. The Kit Contains:1) Graphics files for printing posters. A poster has been designed for each of the 39 book chapters. 2) Graphics files for printing banners. 3) Customizable flyers (Microsoft Publisher). 4) Customizable Postcards 5) Implementation Guide - suggestions to help make your church campaign successful.6) Curriculum - For adults plus children of all ages.More information can be found at getgodslovestory.comBrian is a graduate of Ohio Valley University (Vienna WV), going on to complete studies in Mechanical Engineering (both B.S. and Masters) at West Virginia University. He has held positions in product development, international sales, and engineering management.Brian and his wife Cathy currently live in Cranberry Township, PA. Their three children, all graduates of Harding University, have flown the nest and currently live in Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, and Nashville TN.
