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If you are you looking for a work where you can really connect with the congregation, impact the local community, and make a difference for the kingdom of God, then we would like to help! Check out our list of active job searches using the Minister Hiring Process™. If you need help putting together a resume or would like to work with a career coach to critique your application or plan your job search, we are here for you.

 

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The ABC's of the On-Boarding Phase

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Your congregation has just hired a minister, and it seems like they are the perfect fit. Congratulations! There is one more step to the process, though, and it is just as important as the process of finding the right minister. You might have heard people refer to how the “first hundred days” of someone’s job usually sets the tone for their entire career with that organization. The same is true with ministers. Just as your congregation is going through a major transition, so is your new minister. The first few months of a job are a stressful time, and it is the job of the elders and search committee to help your new minister through their transition.

We refer to this as the “On-Boarding Stage.” Since the “first hundred days” is so important to the rest of a minister’s career with your congregation, we believe this stage is one of the keys to reducing minister turnover in the church. In this post, we want to talk about a few of the things that a new minister needs from their congregation during this transition period. We will refer to them as the ABC’s of the On-Boarding Phase.

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