Interim Pastor Selection Process

Congregational Forum – November 4, 2007 – Candace announces candidacy at King of Peace MCC

Congregation Meeting – November 18, 2007 – Rev. Arlene Ackerman presents “Temporary Shepherds” presentation and dialogues with Congregation on the role of an Interim Pastor and the Transition period

Town Hall Meeting – December 9, 2007 – Rev. Arlene Ackerman re-presents the “Temporary Shepherds” presentation, engages in Q&A and receives feedback from Congregation on important qualities of an Interim Pastor

Meeting of the Board of Directors – December 11, 2007 – Board discusses feedback from Congregational Forum, Congregational Meeting, and Town Hall and votes to have an Interim Pastor

Next Steps:

1.                 Establish criteria for an Interim Pastor, based upon information collected from the Forum, Congregational Meeting, and Town Hall

2.                 Relay criteria to Rev. Arlene Ackerman

3.                 Elder Ackerman provides recommendation of an Interim Pastor candidate to the Board of Directors

4.                  Board reviews the candidate’s submitted materials, responses to questions, and other documents and information collected regarding the candidate

5.                  Board interviews candidate via telephone (if not in the area)

6.                If the Board determines that the candidate is viable, qualified, and fits the criteria, the Board will conduct an in person interview

7.                If the Board decides to proceed with the candidate, the candidate will be invited to spend a weekend or other period of time at the church to preach, meet and talk with the Congregation, and answer questions from the Congregation

8.                 The Board will receive feedback from the Congregation after the candidate visits the church

9.                 If, based upon the Congregation’s input and the Board’s review of the candidate’s background and qualifications, the Board determines there is a match with MCC-DC, the Board will recommend to Rev. Ackerman that (s)he be appointed as Interim Pastor

10.            Rev. Ackerman will begin the contract negotiations with the Interim Pastor

11.            Once the contract is agreed upon, Rev. Ackerman will appoint the Interim Pastor

Recommended Timeline:

         The recommended timeline is that an Interim Pastor be selected within 30 to 60 days from December 31, 2007, the last day for Pastor Shultis.