Associate Pastor Nominating Committee - Purpose & Process Overview
Purpose
Create job description for new Associate Pastor at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church. Find and recommend to the congregation the best candidate to fill this position.
Process Overview
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Stage Two "Main Stage" |
Stage Three "Final Act" |
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Form APNC |
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Communicate position & request referrals |  |
Interview finalists |
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Assign roles & duties to APNC members | |
Begin networking | |
Conduct background checks |
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Identify process | |
Develop screening process | |
Identify candidate of choice |
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Gather data/feedback from inside & outside the congregation | |
Gather resumes | |
Introduce candidate to congregation |
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Analyze data & feedback collected | |
Evaluate candidates | |
Obtain congregational approval |
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Develop job description and terms of call with Session | |
Phone interview for top candidates | |
Obtain Presbytery approval |
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Complete PC(USA) Church Information Form (CIF) | |
Preliminary visits to hear candidates at "neutral pulpits" | |
Welcome new Associate Pastor! |
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Obtain approval of CIF by Session and Presbytery | |
Narrow selections to "finalists" | ||
Legend
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