Selecting Effective Pastoral Staff : How to Find the Right Fit for Your Church

by Spaite, Wil M.; Bond, Jim L.

• ISBN13: 9780834121010
• ISBN10: 0834121018
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Nazarene Pub House

Summary

Success in the church hinges on the quality of the leadership. To maximize ministry effectiveness, the church must develop the leadership potential in clergy and laity alike. For leaders at the various levels of the church to accomplish their objectives, they must be provided the right tools--and the right people in the right assignments are the most important tools a leader can have. The selection of an individual for a specific leadership role is virtually as important as the skills he or she may possess for the assignment. The task of senior leadership is to match the gifts and graces of individuals with the specific needs of the organization. In Selecting Effective Pastoral Staff , Wil Spaite pragmatizes the process of choosing the right leaders for the right assignments, giving sound advice to senior pastors. Pastors will learn: How to find and contact quality leaders Tools to evaluate candidates for their staff opening How to conduct the interview Ways to work with the church board throughout the process And much more!

Author Biography

Wil Spaite has been in the ministry for more than 35 years, serving 15 years as a pastor and 20 years as a district superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. He holds a doctorate of ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as an associate pastor at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene in Tucson, Arizona

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction: The Adventure of Calling Leaders	p. 13
What to Look For in Candidates	p. 19
The Most Important Premise for Evaluating Candidates	p. 37
Working Closely with Church Boards	p. 41
Locating and Contacting Prospects	p. 49
Evaluating Candidates Through References	p. 55
Preparing for the Church Board Meeting	p. 63
Interviewing a Candidate	p. 69
Celebrating the Confirmation of a Call	p. 81
Fulfillment from Choosing Effective Leaders	p. 85
Appendix	p. 93
Notes	p. 119
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