Candidating for ministry

The best candidates I know go the extra mile to learn who their interviewers are and spend time researching additional information about your church and team.As an interviewer, you can assess if they prepared for the interview by asking yourself if they have researched your church and this role effectively.Confident people have a healthy and realistic view of their strengths and are not shy in sharing them when asked in an interview setting.

Have prepared questions so that they know they are being looked at seriously and intentionally.

Many of these resources have been suggested by Regional Pastors or Church of God Ministries staff members who have assisted both pastors and churches during transition times and have mentored young emerging leaders.

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Kenneth Quick25 Questions to Ask Before the Interview What you gotta know before meeting with a search committee. Kolbaba Interviewing the Interviewers Making the most of candidating by taking a leadership role in the interview process. Scott Ramping Up the Search Committee It's time to professionalize the hunt for a pastor.

Mark Lauterbach Jilted Again Candidating means you gotta know how to handle rejection.