Transition Plan

Who is going to lead while we look for a pastor?
Team Leader: Minister Charles
Team Members: Pastor Nathan, Pastor Josh, Brian (Deacon), Jerry (Deacon), Michael (Deacon)
Who is going to preach?

• Minster Charles and Pastor Josh will do the bulk of the preaching
• There are also a couple internal options as well as Preston Thompson (DOM)

What are the next steps?
According to the Article V of the Constitution: In the event of a vacancy in the pastoral office, the deacons shall organized a pastor search team of deacons and church members to consider those candidates who meet Biblical qualifications listed in scripture and who are in complete agreement with the church’s Declaration of Faith and Constitution. The pastor search team shall interview possible candidates, then unanimously recommend their choice to the deacons. The candidate then must come and speak in all services and fellowship with as many members as possible. The church will then vote in a special business meeting to extend a call by a minimum of 75% of the qualified voters present.
What is the Pastor Search Team timeline?

• Feb 21 - Begin receiving applications
• March - Resume & Application Review 

Pastor Search Team Members

• Brian Silvey - Deacon Team Leader, Michael Casady - Deacon, Jerry Cummings - Deacon, Cindy Bivens - Welcome Team Leader, Josh Booth, Dave Buchner, Sarah Cummings - Church Treasurer, June Gibson, Alicia Novak - Church Clerk, Julie Schisler - Women's Ministry Leader, Dan Steuerwald, Charles Gholson - Executive Minister (exifico member without vote), see bios below

Your involvement in calling our next Lead Pastor?

• Attend the Feb 28th Town Hall Meeting online or in-person
• Members of Open Door Church will have the final vote to call the next pastor

Where can we find information and updates from the Transition Team and Pastor Search Team?

• Sunday morning updates, Email, Church Website

Pastor Josh has applied for the Lead Pastor position

• Recuse from meetings when needed
• Take Pastor Josh as a candidate all by himself
• Go through the entire process with Josh, just like we would any other candidate

Pastor Search Process

Phase 1: Preparing & Information Gathering
Phase 2: Reviewing
Phase 3: Interviewing
Phase 4: Selecting
Phase 5: Welcoming

1. Form Pastor Search Team
   1. Review church constitution
      1. Deacons are responsible for forming the team
      2. Team is comprised of Deacons and church members
   2. Deacons determine how many people to serve on the team
   3. Deacons contact prospective team members to determine interest
   4. Deacons agree on final list of team members
   5. Inform congregation of Pastor Search Team Members
2. Ground Rules, Protocol, & First Team Meeting
   1. Review purpose, values, and ground rules
   2. Have team members sign the Search Team Covenant
   3. Determine decision making protocol
      1. When recommending moving forward with a Pastoral candidate, the entire team must be present for the vote, with an approval of 9 out of 11. 
      2. For all other decisions, an approval of 75% of present members, for a passing vote.
   4. Process to manage search team materials established
   5. Search Team Positions Established (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary)
   6. Future meeting dates determined
   7. Determine official Search Team process
3. Phase 1 - Preparing & Information Gathering
   1. Build a Church Profile, including a Community Profile
   2. Build a Pastor Profile
      1. Create and conduct Church Member Survey
      2. Host a Congregation Town Hall Meeting
         1. Answer questions, address concerns, discern future direction
   3. Update Pastor Job Description
   4. Update Pastor Church Covenant
   5. Update Staff Compensation Policy
   6. Create an online Job Application Form