https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:50:09 +0000 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/duos-and-trios-it-wise-offer-vote-between-two A “duo” occurs when a council recommends two names of pastor candidates to the congregation for a vote at the same time. The congregation first votes to indicate their preference between the two candidates and then votes “yes” or “no” on the preferred candidate to become the new pastor. Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/duos-and-trios-it-wise-offer-vote-between-two Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/how-vote-pastor Thrive exists to support churches in times of transition and pastor search. Learn more at Pastor Search Process. Who actually votes to call a pastor?  Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/how-vote-pastor Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/pastors-heres-how-crcna-can-help-you-find-your The Way It Was: Wait for the Call to Come in Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/pastors-heres-how-crcna-can-help-you-find-your Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/search-team-commissioning-litany Our congregation is preparing to search for and (the Lord willing) call a co-pastor. As I prepared for the service in which the team would be commissioned, I did not find any commissioning litanies that fit our situation. So I wrote one. I thought it might be helpful if I posted it here. Harold Winter https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/search-team-commissioning-litany Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/looking-new-pastor-how-crcna-can-help-your The Way It Was Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/looking-new-pastor-how-crcna-can-help-your Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/new-fee-pastorsearch-portal-starting-july-2022 The PastorSearch Portal is the go-to database for search committees looking for Minister Profiles of potential candidates to fill vacant pastor roles in their churches. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/new-fee-pastorsearch-portal-starting-july-2022 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:43:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/options-interim-ministry-crc Your pastor just announced that they’ve accepted a call to another ministry. You know that forming a search committee, calling a new pastor and waiting for them to actually arrive can all take a long time (12 months is about average). Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/options-interim-ministry-crc Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:53:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/how-find-interim-ministers-crc Once you know what kind of interim ministry you are looking for, the next step is finding a suitable candidate.  Specialized Transitional Ministers (STM) Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/how-find-interim-ministers-crc Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:43:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/resource-pastor-search-committees Looking for your next pastor can be both exciting and stressful. There are so many things to consider and steps to take. While it can seem overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. In order to engage in the process in a good and healthy way, a church needs to take its time. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/resource-pastor-search-committees Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:02:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/pastors-how-interview-your-next-church A Long Process Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/pastors-how-interview-your-next-church Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:58:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/reflections-search-committee-chairperson Getting Started Jeff Kopaska https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/reflections-search-committee-chairperson Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:31:36 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/tips-effective-church-positions-post-network One of the most powerful tools churches have for finding their next pastor is the Church Positions page at network.crcna.org. The key to making the most of this tool is carefully creating an effective post. Add Title  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/tips-effective-church-positions-post-network Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:21:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/supporting-women-and-ethnic-minority-leaders What could be done to improve our support for women and ethnic minority leaders when they are seeking a pastoral or ministerial call? Denise Posie https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/supporting-women-and-ethnic-minority-leaders Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:45:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/hiring-youth-pastor-or-director Looking for someone to head up your youth ministry? Check out Hiring a Youth Pastor or Director: What Churches and New Hires Should Know — a new resource put together by Faith Formation Ministries’ youth ministry catalyzer, Ron deVries. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/hiring-youth-pastor-or-director Thu, 17 May 2018 18:05:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/seniorsolo-pastor-job-description Here is a job description we wrote to call a pastor to our ministry setting of two rural churches, working together. Hope this may be helpful to you!  Leighton Christian Reformed Church, Leighton, Iowa and Tracy Christian Reformed Church, Tracy, Iowa Philip Stel https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/seniorsolo-pastor-job-description Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:42:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/simple-steps-connecting-prospective-pastors I first connect with each prospective pastor and give them some background information on the position and our church. I then email each pastor with more detailed information and give them time to review the possibilities with their family and pray about it. Dirk Nagtegaal https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/simple-steps-connecting-prospective-pastors Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:36:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/five-things-we-learned-our-pastor-search As the Trinity CRC search committee wrapped up this last year’s search process, we put together a summary of our work. Following are a list of items that we believe helped our search process to be a successful and edifying experience for all of us. Lynn Seitz https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/five-things-we-learned-our-pastor-search Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:09:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/procedure-inviting-pastor Where can I find the procedures, established or suggested, for inviting a pastor? yong choi https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/procedure-inviting-pastor Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:56:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/new-approach-finding-pastor So, your church is looking for a pastor! Where do you begin? What do you need to know? Who can you talk to? In response to these questions, we are excited to introduce a new process called PastorSearch that is being rolled out in June.   Jeanne Kallemeyn https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/new-approach-finding-pastor Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:17:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/names-and-profiles-calvin-seminary-grads-are I am a member of a search committee and am looking for the names and profiles of candidates graduating Calvin Seminary this year that are going to be eligible for call. Is this posted somewhere? Or is there a contact I should email?  Alicia Touw https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/pastor-search-committees/names-and-profiles-calvin-seminary-grads-are Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:40:29 +0000