Pastor Nominating Committee
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The Pastor Nominating Committee completed the Church Information Form and submitted it to the St. James Session and the Presbytery
Committee on Ministry. Both groups approved the CIF which moves us into the next stage - the search. Our CIF will be posted on the PCUSA
website and we will begin to receive Pastor Information Forms from interested candidates. Please remember to keep the PNC members in your
prayers. And also pray that the right candidate responds to the call of the Holy Spirit to become the new pastor at St. James.
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Inqueries
We welcome all questions and concerns from both candidates and congregants alike and look forward to hearing from you. Please direct any questions regarding your interest in our pastor search
to the Pastor Nominating Committee at PNC@SaintJamesPres.org.
Timeline to a New Pastor
Presently we are on Step 7
July 11, 2010
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CELEBRATE!St. James holds an installation service for the new Pastor and we give thanks to God!
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NOMINATE: Report to Session and the congregation. Set up a Candidate Sermon Sunday at St. James and a Congregational Meeting for a vote. If approved by St. James vote and Presbytery, we proceed.
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SELECT: Conduct interviews, visit top candidates at their church (without their congregation knowing) or visit at a neutral site, and follow-up on references. Pray, confer with COM, and extend a call to one candidate.
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REVIEW: Prayerfully evaluate each Personal Information Form (PIF) received, as well as available sermons, books, and papers of the candidates. Make phone calls for initial interviews.
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SEARCH: Post the CIF on national Presbyterian website, advertise opening, follow-up on referrals, and network for recommendations. Rely on the Holy Spirit to highlight candidates whom God might be calling.
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CREATE: Write Church Information Form (CIF) - develop job description, compensation range, and descriptions of St. James' congregation, mission and ministry. Submit CIF for approval by Session and COM.
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ORGANIZE: Slate of PNC committee members is compiled by the Nominating Committee and endorsed by Session. Regular meetings begin, attended by a member of the Presbytery Committee on Ministry (COM).
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PUBLISH: Complete the St. James Mission Statement, obtain approval from Session, and present the Mission Statement to the congregation.
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EXPLORE: Study the process and methods for writing a church Mission Statement. Design and distribute the congregational survey. Evaluate and consolidate survey results.
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PREPARE: Slate of Mission Study Team committee members is compiled by the Nominating Committee and endorsed by Session. Regular meetings begin to define St. James' Mission Statement.
