Pastor Search Committee Toolkit

A practical guide for a small or rural church facing a pastoral transition. Work through the search from the first weeks after a departure to the new pastor’s first year.

$39.99 · One 42-page printable PDF

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What your committee receives

The 42-page PDF is organized into 15 sections. It combines explanations, questions, checklists, and templates that a volunteer search committee can use together. You can print it or work from the digital copy.

Prepare the church

Plan the first two weeks, form the committee, assess the congregation, and write an honest church profile.

Find and assess candidates

Choose where to post the position, screen resumes, discuss theological fit, conduct interviews, and check references and backgrounds.

Make the call

Plan the candidating weekend, address compensation and benefits, and communicate the decision clearly.

Start well together

Use onboarding guidance, a first-year plan, a master timeline checklist, and sample communications.

Designed for a volunteer committee: The guide follows the order of a real search. Read the relevant section together, assign the next tasks, and keep the checklists close as the process moves forward. It does not replace your church’s governing documents, denominational guidance, or professional legal and financial advice.

What the purchase includes

One 42-page PDF download available after purchase
Guidance for each phase of a small-church pastor search
Printable checklists and templates within the PDF

Looking for an overview first? Read the free pastor search committee guide. When your committee needs a working document to take through the search, use the toolkit.

Give your committee a clear process

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