PASTOR SEARCH UPDATES

Committee selection has been completed along with training from the Ga. Baptist Mission Board.

Our Communication Plan is underway. A church survey on pastor preferences will take place on Nov. 24 & Dec. 1. The church will also be updated through this website, announcements from the pulpit, and also updated in the church bulletin.

We are in the process of gathering potential prospects for a transitional pastor starting January 1st until we select a new pastor. The Ga. Baptist Mission board is helping with this also.

After completing the surveys, we will develop an ideal candidate profile based on the ministry needs, the vision, the mission, the values, reviewing church profile and demographics and determine future needs and directions.

As you can see, it is a significant task requiring lots of prayer and diligent effort from our team and our church family. God’s Blessings on each one!

12/4/2024 - We reviewed our pastor surveys and are putting together our criteria for our new pastor. We are also considering candidates for our transitional pastor from recommendations from our Ga Baptist Association.

1/4/2025 - Search committee met to discuss candidates for our transitional pastor. We plan to invite them to give a sermon and meet with the committee.

2/1/2025 - Search committee met regarding two potential transitional pastors who are no longer available. We also continue to seek others to fill the pulpit until our transitional pastor is found. The committee began creating a job description for the permanent pastor using our bylaws and a congregation survey questionnaire. We will update the church on our progress through the Sunday school classes. Next meeting scheduled.

2/8/2025 - Search committee met to nail down the job description for the permanent pastor, including qualifications needed and posting methods. Also, outlined how we would receive the resumes via email. Next meeting: Wednesday evening with a training leader from the Ga Baptist Mission Board.

2/12/2025 - Search committee met with Jeff Gongwer from GBMB

2/16/2025 - Search committee went through some updates that Jeff Gongwer gave us on finding a transitional pastor and our church needs.

2/26/2025 - search committee met to discuss transitional candidate.

3/9/2025 - We have called Dr. John Bryan as our transitional pastor. We are excited for him to lead our church as we continue to look for our permanent senior pastor.

3/25/25 - The Search Committee met to finalize the job posting for our senior pastor and the qualifications our church is looking for. We will be posting the position on several outlets and begin taking applications.