Pastor Search Committee Toolkit

Everything you need to find your next pastor — in one comprehensive, step-by-step guide.

Price: $39 (Pay what you can: $19 / $29 / $39)

When Your Pastor Leaves, Everything Changes

Your pastor just left. Maybe it was expected. Maybe it was sudden. Either way, your church is now in crisis.

A search committee has been formed. You’re on it. And you have no idea what to do next.

Where do we start? How do we find candidates? What should we pay? How do we avoid making a terrible mistake?

A bad pastor hire costs $50,000 or more in wasted salary, search costs, and church damage. The stakes are high. You need guidance you can trust.

The Solution

The Pastor Search Committee Toolkit is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that takes you from “our pastor just left” to “our new pastor’s first Sunday.”

Written specifically for small churches, this toolkit assumes you have no experience with pastoral searches. It walks you through every step, answers every question, and provides every template you need.

What’s Included

7-part comprehensive guide (200+ pages)
20+ editable Word templates
Printable PDF checklists
Step-by-step written guides for each major section
Compensation benchmarking data by church size and region
Interview question bank (50+ questions)
Reference check guides
Onboarding templates
12 months of free updates

What Makes This Different

vs. Free PDFs: Non-denominational, comprehensive, digital + editable, includes step-by-step guides, updated regularly

vs. Lifeway Handbook ($14.99): 10x more content, digital + editable, includes templates and checklists, non-denominational

vs. Hiring a Consultant ($2,000-$10,000): A fraction of the cost, available immediately, comprehensive and practical

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If you’re not completely satisfied, contact us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.

Pricing

Standard Price: $39

Pay What You Can:

$19 — For churches with very limited budgets
$29 — For churches that can afford a little more
$39 — Standard price (helps us create more resources)

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Legal Interview Questions: What You Can and Cannot Ask

Search committees do not just need good questions. They also need safe ones.

The toolkit includes practical guidance on legal interview boundaries so your team can avoid common mistakes and stay focused on questions that actually help you discern the right candidate.

If you want a fuller explanation, read our article: Legal Interview Questions for Pastor Search Committees: What Churches Can and Cannot Ask.

Inside the toolkit, this section is integrated into the larger search process so your committee can use it at the right time and in the right context.

Remote and Zoom Interview Best Practices

Remote interviews can save time and help a committee screen candidates well, but only if the process is thoughtful and organized.

The toolkit includes practical guidance for planning remote interviews, asking consistent questions, handling technology well, and evaluating candidates fairly.

If you want a fuller explanation, read our article: Remote and Zoom Interviews for Pastor Search Committees: Best Practices for a Better Process.

Inside the toolkit, this section fits into the broader step-by-step search process so your committee knows when and how to use remote interviews effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this really comprehensive enough to guide an entire search?
A: Yes. This toolkit covers every step of the search process.

Q: We’re a very small church (under 50). Is this still relevant?
A: Absolutely. This toolkit is written specifically for small churches.

Q: Can multiple people on our committee use the same purchase?
A: Yes. One purchase covers your whole team.

Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Yes. Contact us within 30 days for a full refund.