‘Tis the season: job-search time! Soon-to-be college and seminary graduates are busy researching openings, sending resumes, and hopefully talking to search committees. For those of us who have been there, we know that searching for a ministry position can become...
“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...
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...
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.”...
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...
Social media is our new reality–and it matters more than you might imagine in a ministry search process. Your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts are THE FIRST significant introduction most search committees will have to you. They will read your cover...
