by John D. Pierce | Apr 1, 2020 | News
For the first time in its storied history, First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Georgia, called a pastor and hardly anyone showed up. Jeremy Shoulta, who accepted the call to become pastor of the congregation founded in 1837, was introduced last week in a video posted...
by Dennis Bickers | Feb 17, 2014 | Opinion
There is an old joke that says the typical church seeks a pastor who is 35 years old, has 25 years of ministry experience, two children and a wife who plays the piano. After working with many churches in their search for a pastor, I can tell you that is the...
by Dennis Bickers | Nov 20, 2013 | Opinion
In recent weeks I’ve talked with some pastors who are considering if it might be time to move to a new place of ministry. Some of them are under pressure to leave their current church so it probably is time for them to be seeking a new church. Others feel that...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 16, 2013 | News
“The most important work you will do is the work you do in preparation for the conversation with your candidates.” That’s the No. 1 piece of advice Bill Wilson gives church search committees. Wilson, president of the Center for Congregational Health...
by Bill Wilson | Jul 31, 2012 | Opinion
A recent column about some of the positive experiences of clergy who have recently moved motivated some responses around the theme of “things that have not gone well.” Here are some common ethical issues search committees must deal with. Poor Communication...