Six Mistakes Many Search Committees Are Making Today

Six Mistakes Many Search Committees Are Making Today

1. They are taking too long
2. They are playing candidates off one another
3. They are not doing background checks: legal, social media, credit;
4. They are not asking “#MeToo” questions
5. They are not providing clarity to internal candidates
6. They are not communicating sufficiently to the congregation

Some highlights from today’s Rainer Report:

• There is no reason why it should take as long as it normally does to fill pastoral vacancies.
• You should always run legal, social media, and credit background checks on potential pastors before hiring them.
• Pastors, your social media footprint will follow you throughout life. Don’t do stupid.
• You don’t have to give all the details of a pastor search to a church, but the congregation needs ongoing updates.

Finally, be sure to check out Vanderbloemen Search Group and how they can help you and your church.