Search Team Update
Sunday Worship Service 8-9-2020
Search Team Meetings
- 33 Weeks Total (20 weeks remain)
- First Meeting 5/20/20
- Have met 9 times; Zoom & ICRC
- Search Team (7): Jennifer Blanck, Mike Johnson, Wayne Komejan, Joey South, Karla TerHaar, Emily Williams & Tom Grabill (Liaison)
Completed
- Congregational Pastoral Search Survey Summary
- Job Description (in partnership with the consistory)
- ICRC Church Profile Form (Honorary STM: Sue Oudsema; expertise & sharing gifts)
- ICRC website remodeled and under construction
Next Phase (Announcement!)
- ICRC Church Profile Form forwarded to RCA
- ICRC Website “Lead Pastor Search” tab (PDF Printable)
Church Profile Form (includes position description & job posting content)
How to Apply Instructions
Congregational Pastoral Search Survey Summary
- Job Boards
Reformed Church in America
Christian Reformed Church in North America
Western Theological Seminary
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Calvin Seminary
Fuller Seminary
Classes: GLCC & Zeeland
- Job Posting Period (6 weeks; ends 9-11-20)
Next Steps
- Developing Applicant Screening Process
- Developing Interview Questions
Prayer Support
- That the Holy Spirit is leading applicants to apply
- That our future pastor is prepared or being prepared
- That their life ministry aligns with and yearns to lead ICRC to fulfill God’s preferred future
- Search Team remains healthy & productive
Bulletin Announcement 8-9-2020
Great News! The ICRC Church Profile Form is now complete and soon to be made available on the ICRC website (Leader Pastor Job Search tab) and forwarded to the denomination. This means that the search team is ready to post the position on identified job boards. Woo- hoo! More details to be shared during the Sunday Worship Service this week.
Serving Together,
ICRC Pastor Search Team- Jennifer Blanck, Michelle Chahine (Chairperson), Mike Johnson, Wayne Komejan, Joey South, Karla TerHaar, Emily Williams & Tom Grabill (Liaison)