Choosing a New Pastor

By Henry A. Virkler

How do we find and contact pastoral candidates? What background information do we need to know about pastoral candidates? What do we need to consider when developing a salary and benefit package for a new pastor? Each year several thousand churches face questions like these as they search for new pastors. To help make the process easier to help avoid costly mistakes, Dr. Henry Virkler has organized a comprehensive, step-by-step plan to guide search committees through the intricacies of selection procedures in Choosing a New Pastor. Dr. Virkler employs a transdenominational approach as he: -identifies twenty-one mistakes that pastor nominating committees make and suggests alternative steps to take; -steers churches through the phases of transition, from saying good-bye to the old pastor to orienting the new one; -proposes guidelines for conflict resolution when pastor and congregation disagree; -plus, it includes sample information forms, interview forms, and letters. This complete guide to pastoral selection will successfully guide you through the process both efficiently and effectively.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597526622
• ISBN13: 9781597526623
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Jesus is Fired !

This is an excellent book for a church that is looking for a new pastor. Good advice is given for determining what the church's vision is and who best can lead the church toward that vision. Oddly enough, this books makes the case that Jesus is unfit to lead any local church much less the Church Universal and catholic, much less being the Lord of the Universe. Let's face it Jesus is not qualified in terms of education, experience, or perfomance. (Most churches require a master's degree and/or a track record of success. Jesus has neither.)