PASTOR SEARCH CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY – First Baptist Church of Laurel

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To our fellow members of First Baptist Church,

The pastoral search committee needs your help. Please note the following survey questions that are important to us regarding your perceptions and desires in your new pastor. We want a pastor who will not only minister to First Baptist Church but especially to you.

Please review the questions and prayerfully answer them from your heart. The puzzle’s image will not be complete without “your piece” included.

Please open the link and complete the survey before Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Continue to “hold the rope” in prayer. We are depending upon it.

Your FBC Pastoral Search Committee

PASTOR SEARCH CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY

Please answer the following questions to indicate your expectations for our church’s next pastor.

1. What is the desired age range for the pastor? Check one.

Under 30
30-50
50 or older
No age preference

2. What is the minimum acceptable educational level you expect the pastor to have attained? Check one.

College graduate (bachelor's degree)
Attended seminary
Master's degree from seminary
Doctoral degree from seminary
Formal education degree not important

3. What pastoral experience should be required? Check one.

5-10 years of prior experience as a pastor
11-20 years of prior experience as a pastor
20 years or more of prior experience as a pastor

4. Which two of the following do you consider the most important strengths needed by the incoming pastor? Check two.

Administration
Leadership
Missions
Relationships
Scripture-based sermons

5. The following are activities a pastor may allocate time to each week. Read all choices and check three areas that should be top time priorities for the incoming pastor. Check three.

Administration, including tasks related to the church office, finances, and facilities
Counseling individuals with personal and spiritual issues
Prayer
Sermon preparation
Visiting members in the hospital and/or nursing homes
Visiting members and/or prospects at home or over a meal

6. Which of the following elements of preaching style effectively communicate God's Word to you? Check all that apply.

Logical, detailed, point by point
Narrative (use of stories to illustrate points)
Personal, relational, engaging
Sermon series (spending multiple weeks on a topic)
Textual (the Scripture text provides the meaning

7. Of the ministry priorities in our church, which three of the following does the incoming pastor need to emphasize the most. Check three.

Building relationships in which people are connected and care for one another
Care for the poor (social compassion)
Corporate and personal worship
Denominational emphases, programs, and giving
Developing small group Bible studies/classes
Discipleship and spiritual information
Evangelism and showing Jesus through word and action
Leadership vision and a compelling plan for the future of the church
Missions involvement and giving
Prayer
Strengthening families
Understanding the context of our local community and approaching it with a missionary mentality

8. What is your gender?

Male
Female

9. What is your current age?

Under 12
12-17
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 or above

10. Do you have children under 18 living at home?

11. Do you attend Sunday School on a regular basis?

12. Please provide any additional feedback or expectations below. The committee is looking forward to reading your input.

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