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We ask that you prayerfully search for God’s will and the needs of this church and community in filling out this survey. This committee is diligently searching for the same to assist May FBC in finding the new pastor God is preparing for us. You can be a great help to us in this endeavor by filling out this survey and continually praying for this committee as we undertake the task before
us.
You can find the Biblical qualifications for a pastor in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. These, of course, cannot be changed as they are from God’s Word. In addition, our church Constitution requires that the pastor shall be a duly licensed and ordained male minister of the gospel, meeting the scriptural qualifications, in fellowship with the denonminational agencies and other Christian groups with which the church is cooperating. However, there are also other things to consider in calling a new pastor that best meets our needs. These are the things with which we need your help.
The purpose of this survey is two-fold. First, to assist this committee in finding the right profile (education, training, characteristics, spiritual gifts, etc.) for the pastor who can best meet our needs and mission. Second, to help us provide the finalist for consideration of the pastor position, a profile (demographics of the community, church attendance, Sunday school attendance, makeup of households, contribution to missions, spiritual growth, etc.) of our congregation and community. We must not only choose a pastor, but the pastor must choose us and know that he is called to minister to this congregation.
We thank you for your assistance and time in filling out this survey. The information collected by the surveys will be used for no other purposes than those stated.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY NO LATER THAN JUNE 21, 2020.
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1. What is the desired age range for the pastor? Check one.
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20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 or more
No age preference
2. What is the minimum acceptable educational level you expect the pastor to have attained? Check one.
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Some college or professional school
College graduate (Bachelor's Degree)
Attended Seminary
Master's degree from seminary
Doctoral degree from seminary
Education level not important
3. What are the acceptable marital statuses for the prospective pastor? Check all that apply.
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Never married
Separated or divorced
Currently married
Widowed
4. What pastoral or professional ministry experience should be required? Check one.
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1-5 years of prior experience as pastor
1-5 years of prior church-ministry experience (such as church staff)
6-10 years of prior experience as pastor
6-10 years of prior church-ministry experience (such as church staff)
More than 10 years of prior experience as pastor
More than 10 years of church-ministry experience (such as church staff)
5. Which two of the following do you consider the most important strengths needed by the incoming pastor? Check only two.
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Preaching
Administration
Leadership
Relationships
6. Check the three areas that should be the top time priorities and strengths of our new pastor. Check only three.
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Administration, including tasks related to the church office, finances, and faculty.
Correspondence with members by phone, email, and other electronic means
Counseling individuals with personal and spiritual problems
Visiting members in the hospital and in nursing homes
Visiting members or prospects at home or over a meal
Sermon preparation
Prayer
Attending social gatherings and special events of ministries, classes, and groups in the church
Planning and organizing ministry activities
Meeting with ministry leaders who plan and organize ministry activities
7. Which of the following elements of preaching style effectively communicate God's Word to you? Check all that apply.
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Logical, detailed, point by point
Personal, relational, engaging
Textual (the Scripture text provides the meaning)
Narrative (use of stories to illustrate points)
Sermon series (spending multiple weeks on a specific topic)
Bible series (spending multiple weeks on a book of the Bible)
Challenging, appealing for action or change
8. Of the ministry priorities in the church, which three of the following does the incoming pastor need to emphasize most? Check only three.
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Discipleship and spiritual formation
Developing small Bible study groups
Building relationships in which people are connected and care for one another
Evangelism and showing Jesus through word and action
Leadership vision and a compelling plan for the future of the church
Care for the poor (social compassion)
Denominational emphases, programs and giving
Missions involvement and giving
Prayer
Organizing ministries and empowering leaders for ministry
Understanding the context of our local community and approaching it with a mission mentality
Corporate and personal worship
Strengthening families
9. Of the spiritual gifts listed in Scripture and not already addressed above, which three are most important for our incoming pastor to have? Check only three.
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Apostleship, teaching
Wisdom, knowledge and discernment
Giving
Faith
Exhortation, hospitality, service
Mercy
Prophecy
Shepherding
Prayer
About You
Name (optional)
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What is your gender?
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Male
Female
What is your current age?
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Under 12
12-17
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 or more
What is your marital status?
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Single
Married
Separated or divorced
Widowed
Do you have children under age 18 living at home?
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Yes
No
Are you a Christian?
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Yes
No
If so, how long have you been a Christian?
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A year or less
1-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
Over 20 years
Are you a member of May FBC?
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Yes
No
If so, how long have you been a member?
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Less than a year
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-9 years
10-19 years
20 or more years
How often do you participate in church worship activities? Mark the one that best applies.
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Less than once a month
Once or twice a month
Weekly
How often do you participate in Sunday School?
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Less than once a month
Once or twice a month
Weekly
Additional Comments
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About
Our Staff
Our History
Our Mission
Ministries
Childrens
>
May Kids
Children's Church
May Students
>
May Students Lesson Recap
Fields of Faith
Disciple Now
DWELL CAMP
Youth Van Form
Women's Ministry
Men's Ministry
Connect
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Media
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