MSR determines in consultation with the Settlement Director whether to deliver list and MRs to the committee in person, or whether the materials can be sent directly. Upon receipt of the list and MRs, search committee members call ministers and exchange packets with those with whom interest is mutual. Search committee receives, circulates, and evaluates ministers' packets, conducts group phone interviews and checks references. Phase IV - four weeks Search committee selects and contacts proposed candidate, checks additional references extensively, may conduct criminal and other background check. Search committee presents candidate's name and qualifications to governing board, schedules meeting between board and candidate.
Board executes final agreement with the candidate.
Phase V - as the ministry begins Search committee arranges a small celebration to introduce the new minister to the entire congregation. This page was last updated August 16,2001. There have been 483 accesses to this page since February 14, 2000.