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| Name | Description |
| Education and Skills | Does the candidate’s education, training, and skill set match what you need for your church’s position? |
| Administration | Is the candidate effective at administration, able to oversee the day-to-day operations of the church or ministry? |
| Administrative Ability | Does the candidate possess effective administrative abilities? |
| Supervisory Skills | Can the candidate supervise and work with others effectively? |
| Communications | Is the candidate an effective communicator? |
| Effective Written Communication | Is the candidate capable of effective written communication through a variety of media? |
| Public Speaking | Is the candidate an effective public speaker? |
| Community Relations | Is the candidate actively involved in the community? |
| Community Service | Does the candidate have experience working in and for the broader community? |
| Networking for Ministry Effectiveness | Does the candidate network effectively in the community to build relationships and to accomplish ministry goals and objectives? |
| Pastoral Skills | Does this candidate possess adequate pastoral skills and training for your position? |
| Comfortableness with a Variety of People | Does the candidate relate well to all sorts and conditions of people? |
| Comfortableness in Various Situations | Is the candidate comfortable working pastorally with people in a variety of settings, such as in a home, at a hospital, in a classroom, etc.? |
| Keeping Confidences | Is the candidate able to keep confidences as needed and appropriate? |
| Crisis Situations | Does the candidate handle crisis pastoral situations well, providing a non-anxious presence as needed? |
| Education | Does the candidate possess the necessary academic credentials and knowledge to function effectively in your ministry setting? |
| Academic Credentials | Does the candidate possess the necessary academic credentials for this ministry or position? |
| Continuing Education | Does the candidate participate regularly in ongoing continuing education relevant to this particular ministry or position? |
| Appropriate Knowledge | Does the candidate possess the appropriate knowledge for engaging in this ministry in your setting? |
| Outreach | Does the candidate have experience and training in organizing and leading various outreach efforts? |
| Missions Trips | Does the candidate have experience organizing and leading missions trips? |
| Local Outreach | Does the candidate have experience organizing and leading local outreach efforts? |
| Networking for Outreach | Does the candidate network effectively to improve or enhance outreach opportunities and effectiveness? |
| Paid Staff | Will this candidate function effectively as a member of the paid staff of your Church or ministry? |
| Handling of Assigned Tasks | Does the candidate handle assigned tasks in a competent, professional, and timely manner? |
| Working with Volunteers | Does the candidate work well with volunteers? |
| Part Time | If the position is part time, can the candidate work when needed to fulfill your position’s needs? |
| Full Time | If the position is full time, is the candidate available for full time work? |
| Personality | Does the candidate’s personality and personal life fit well with the needs of your church? |
| Family Matters | Does the candidate’s family support the candidate in this potential ministry? |
| Family Church Involvement | Is the candidate’s family involved in the church? |
| Spousal Support | Does the candidate’s spouse support the candidate in ministry? |
| Family Spirituality | Is the candidate’s family spiritually committed to Christ? |
| Gender Issues | Does this candidate fulfill your Church’s expectations as to the gender of the person in this position? |
| Piety | Is the candidate’s life marked by ongoing piety and spiritual growth? |
| Spiritual Disciplines | Does the candidate have any regular spiritual disciplines to maintain and strengthen a relationship with the Lord? |
| Commitment to Christ | Does the candidate have a personal commitment to Christ as Lord and Savior? |
| Weaknesses | Does the candidate possess any weaknesses that hinder effectiveness in ministry or employment? |
| Theology Match | Is the candidate’s overall theology a good match for your church? |
| Sacramental Theology | Is the candidate’s theology of the Sacraments or Ordinances a good match for your Church? |
| Baptismal Theology | Is the candidate’s theology of Baptism a good match for your Church? |
| View of the Bible | How well do the candidate’s views as to the nature, inspiration, and authority of the Bible match the congregation’s? |
| Vision | Does the candidate articulate a compelling and well-reasoned vision of what God wants your church or ministry to be and accomplish? |
| Vision’s Fit | Does the candidate’s vision fit well with the history of the congregation, present congregational ethos, and current congregational trajectory? |
| Vision Adaptability | Is the candidate’s vision for the church or ministry adaptable to the present congregational situation and ethos? |
| Character, References, and Background | Do the candidate’s character, references and overall background provide a good fit for your church? |
| Accountability | Does the candidate work well within reasonable accountability structures? |
| Accountability Structures | Does the candidate welcome and appreciate accountability structures? |
| Excessive Questioning of Authority | Does the candidate seem to question excessively reasonable and required guidelines for functioning in this ministry? |
| Strength of Character | Does the candidate possess sufficient strength of character to hold others accountable as needed? |
| Background Screening | Does the candidate pass any and all background checks? |
| Background Check | Is the candidate willing to submit to criminal and credit background checks? |
| Criminal Past | Has the candidate ever been convicted of a felony? |
| Sex Offender Registry | Is the candidate listed on a sexual offender registry any where in the USA? |
| Personal Finances in Order | Are the candidate’s finances in order? |
| Expectations | Does the candidate agree to and intend to abide by the expectations of the church for the ministry being considered? |
| Written Expectations | Does the candidate understand and accept the written expectations or job description for your position? |
| Bylaws | Does the candidate understand and accept the church bylaws that are applicable to the position? |
| Prevention of Sexual Misconduct | Does the candidate have training in the prevention of sexual misconduct and understand its importance? |
| Undergo Periodic Training | Is the candidate willing to undergo periodic refresher training (every five years) to prevent sexual misconduct? |
| References and Employment History | Does the candidate have a good record of experience and references in this field? |
| Character Issues | Has the candidate ever been terminated from a job due to issues of moral character? |
| Progression in Responsibility | Has the candidate demonstrated a growth or progression in responsibility? (Consider promotions, job changes into more responsibility, etc.) |
| References | Do the candidate’s references give a good recommendation? |
| Experience | Does the candidate have adequate experience of the type that provides a good match for your church’s position? |
| Evangelism | Does the candidate have relevant experience and training in evangelism? |
| Evangelism Success | Has the candidate ever led someone to faith in Christ? |
| Alpha Program | Has the candidate ever used the Alpha Program as an evangelistic tool? |
| Evangelism Explosion | Has the candidate ever used the Evangelism Explosion program as an evangelistic tool? |
| Ministry Experience | Does the candidate have relevant and sufficient prior experience to do well in your position? |
| Church Size Experience | Does the candidate have previous experience in a church or ministry of a size relevant to yours? |
| Previous Ministry Experience | Does the candidate have previous experience in your type of ministry? |
| Denominational Experience | Does the candidate’s denominational experience provide a good match to your church or ministry? |
| Clergy Compensation | Does the Church's offered compensation package meet the needs of this clergy candidate? |
| Clergy Benefits Package | Does your offered benefits package meet this candidate's needs? |
| Housing Needs | Does your church's offered house or housing allowance meet this candidate's needs? |
| Moving Expenses | Can your church afford to pay this candidate’s moving expenses? |
| Clergy Salary Requirements | Does your church's offered salary package meet this candidate's needs? |
| Calling Committee Considerations | How does your calling committee react to this candidate? |
| Negative Committee Gut Check | Do any members of your calling committee have significant reservations about the candidate that they may or may not be able to articulate? |
| Positive Committee Gut Check | When all is said and done do the members of your committee feel that this candidate just feels like the right one for the position? |
| Committee Response to the Candidate | Is your committee favorably impressed by the candidate? |
| Unanimous Decision | Is your committee able to come to a unanimous, uncoerced decision about this candidate? |
| Availability | Is the candidate available when needed to fulfill the needs of your Church’s position? |
| Regular Availability | Is the candidate available when needed for board or committee meetings, ministry opportunities, working with others, and for answering questions? |
| Length of Commitment | Is the candidate able to commit to your position for an acceptable length of time? |
| Start Date for Position | Is the candidate able to start your position within a reasonable period? |
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