December 6, 2017
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Simple Steps for Connecting With Prospective Pastors
In this post, Dirk Nagtegaal, Search Committee Chairperson at Duncan CRC, in Duncan, BC, shares the steps he takes when reaching out to prospective pastors.
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Jeanne Kallemeyn
About Me:
I am a wife (to Preston), mom (to two sons and a daughter, and their spouses) and grandmother (to five grandsons and six granddaughters). I'm a native of Edgerton, Minnesota and attended Calvin College many years ago. Since moving to Hudsonville, Michigan 30 years ago I've been a member of Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, where I was on staff from 2000-2006. Before that I worked in the office at Hudsonville Christian Middle School for 12 years. Since 2006 I've been working for the CRCNA denomination in the Office of Pastor-Church Relations. My focus is non-ordained church staff.
Interests:
I love to garden (vegetables) and make salsa using many of the vegetables I've grown. I love all kinds of sports. I like to knit and I play the organ at church.
June 13, 2017
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Offer Letters for Non-Ordained Church Staff
Looking to hire a non-ordained staff person in your church? Here are (3) sample offer letters to help with the process. Please feel free to use and share!
June 1, 2017
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A New Approach to Finding a 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.
March 28, 2017
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Pastor of Faith Formation Job Description
Attached is an example of a job description for a Pastor/Director of Faith Formation.
January 17, 2017
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Resource Manual for Pastor Search Process
This manual will assist search committees and councils as they search for a new pastor.
January 10, 2017
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Introducing a New Topic! Pastor Search Committees
This new topic is a place where members of Pastor Search Committees can correspond with each other, share resources and best practices, and even share frustrations.
November 10, 2016
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Associate Pastor Job Description
This position description is intended to provide a broad overview of the position Associate Pastor.
March 24, 2015
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Church Staff — Hiring From Within or Without
Should you purposely try to fill the position from inside or should your purposely go outside your congregation? Does it really matter? There are advantages and disadvantages to both.
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When a pastor leaves a church, for any reason, what are the implications for church staff?
When a pastor leaves a church, for any reason, such as taking a call to another church, retirement, leaving the ministry, what are the implications for the remaining staff at that church? How do they continue doing ministry? Do they now have a new "leader?" Where do they look for direction? If you have experienced that situation and could guide others going through it, I'd like to hear from you, and I think others would, too. Are there resources, such as articles or books, that might inform that time of transition? This topic came up at a recent meeting of the Staff Ministry Committee (SMC)...
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Beautifully written, Matt! I'm glad the Conference was so meaningful for you.
Jeanne
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Thanks, Eric. A beautifully written and powerful article!
Jeanne
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Hi, Bev,
Good question and the answer is yes. The log-in information to the portal can be shared with search team members. Let me know if you have questions. You can email me at profiles...
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Georgetown CRC in Hudsonville MI has had a co-pastor arrangement for many years.
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How exciting! So thankful that this is a reality. I trust this will become a valuable resource to many!
Jeanne Kallemeyn
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Hello, Yong Choi,
I'd be happy to learn more about your request and have a conversation with you regarding this need. You can contact me at [email protected]
Blessings,
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Glad I'm going - now I'm even more excited!
Jeanne Kallemeyn - CRCNA Pastor Church Resources
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I've posted the Offer Letters for Non-Ordained Church Staff for anyone who is interested. Thanks!
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Joel - I have some samples of offer letters which are often used when hiring non-ordained church staff. You are welcome to connect with me at [email protected] and I'll send them your way.
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Hi, Wendy,
I understand that the list of 2017 candidates will be available in early March. Just keep checking the link on the Candidacy website where they will be posted.
Thanks,...