Jun 14, 2017 | +Pam Durso, +Placement Resources
“God is clearly at work through your life and ministry. But at this time we are pursuing other candidates for the position and wish you nothing but the best as you live out your gospel call.” “You are so gifted for ministry, and we appreciate all your gifts. Our...
Jun 7, 2017 | +Pam Durso, +Placement Resources
To negotiate or not to negotiate . . . that is a question that I am often asked, and it is the question that I began addressing in last week’s blog. This week let’s take a broader look at negotiating, think some about the church’s responsibility and talk about some...
May 31, 2017 | +Pam Durso, +Placement Resources
To negotiate or not to negotiate . . . that is a question that I am often asked. Should a minister negotiate her salary with a church? Here are some quotes I have heard from candidates over the years: “It feels so wrong to ask a church for more money.”...
May 24, 2017 | +Pam Durso, +Placement Resources
Seminary graduation ceremonies have come and gone. The celebration parties are over. This week, recent graduates have turned their attention back to their searches for a ministry position. Late spring always seems to be the busy season for those searching. ‘Tis...
May 17, 2017 | +Pam Durso
Graduation season is my most favorite time of year! I love seeing the colorful regalia. I love hearing Pomp and Circumstance. But mostly I love the emotion of the day–the smiling faces of graduates, the relieved faces of their families, the proud faces of their...
May 10, 2017 | +Pam Durso, Leading Women
Two weeks ago Baptist women gathered in the lovely sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee. Our theme for the three-day Leading Women event was CELEBRATING BEAUTY. At the first session of that gathering, I spoke these words: “In each and every...
