Search Committee's Charge
“To prayerfully and diligently find a candidate for rector to present to the Vestry.”Phase I
Organization
May – August 2021
- Chairman Chosen *Committee Commissioning (9/12/21)
- Committee Selected *Gather background for profile
- Introduction of Committee to Parish *Create parish survey
- Develop Process Timeline *Hold parish meeting (9/12/21)
- Pray
Phase II
Profile
September – December
- Create online presence * Develop Interview Questions
- Publish and release Parish Survey * Develop Application Criteria
- Review and consolidate survey results *Create list of candidates/contacts
- Pray
Phase III
Candidate Evaluation
January – June 2022
- Release Profile *Listen to Sermons
- Notify candidates / contacts from list *Phone/Zoom Interviews
- Review and categorize applicants *Narrow applicants
- Pray
Phase IV
Candidate Selection
June – Forward
- Determine Finalists *Prayer and Discernment
- Visit Finalists *Determine candidate to call
- Finalists visit Lewis Center *Notify Vestry of decision
- Pray
Phase V
Issuing the Call
Vestry takes over and issues the call
19“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”