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A SURVEY TO DISCOVER WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR LOCAL CHURCHES

• This survey is designed to help us better understand what our pastors and leaders value as we look toward selecting a new president for FGCC.
• It provides an opportunity for our local churches to share their perspectives. These insights will be carefully reviewed by the Presidential Search Committee and summarized for the National Board to help them in making their selection.
• The selection of the next president is not a vote or an election. According to our Administrative Policies, the National Board is responsible for discerning—on behalf of the churches—who will serve as the next president.
• This survey is intended to be a forward looking process, not a reflection on current or past roles.
• The statements that follow are intended to help uncover what is most important for this role. Please consider the needs of your local church and the Foursquare family as a whole, rather than any personal preferences.
• You will see a rating scale for each statement, ranging from “Not Important” (0) to “Very Important” (5), to help clearly express your priorities.
The Foursquare Declaration of Faith as compiled by our founder, Aimee Semple McPherson for the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel around the world. This can be viewed/downloaded at https://www.foursquare.ca/about/we-believe.
1.Our new President should come from our Canadian Foursquare family.
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2.Our new President could come from the United States Foursquare Church.
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3.Our next President should have a proven track record of organizational skills and attention to details.
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4.Our next President should have a passion for church planting.
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5.Our next President should have years of experience in leading and pastoring a local church with an understanding of hands-on church operations.
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6.Given of the diversity of FGCC, our next President should be relational and able to connect well, placing an emphasis on strengthening connections between our churches.
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7.Our next President should be strategic with a proven record of making visions a reality.
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8.Our next President’s primary role should be as the spiritual leader of our denomination.
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9.Our next President’s primary role should be to administrate the workings of the National Church.
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10.Our next President should meet and model the Spirit-filled expectations of FGCC credentialed ministers, including baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, in accordance with the Declaration of Faith and our licensing expectations.
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11.Our next President should have a discernably healthy marriage.
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12.Our next President should be a person of discernment and faith; willing to take risks as led by the Holy Spirit. balance corporate concerns and local church needs and aspirations
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13.Our next President should endorse that the National Church serves the Local Church in keeping with our historic documents.
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14.Our next President should to be a person who makes personal and corporate prayer a priority.
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15.Our next President should be a good communicator, both in word and in writing.
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16.Our next President, during the vetting process, should submit in writing his or her plan for their term.
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17.Our next President should be a person of integrity; having a proven track record of being faithful in oversight of the tasks required of the position.
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18.Our next President should actively pursue and build relationship with the President of ICFG (the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, i.e. the US Foursquare Church).
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19.Our next President should actively seek to connect with other denominations and “parachurch” organizations in Canada.
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20.Our next President should participate and interact with PLBC.
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21.The search for our new President should reflect the diversity of our churches and communities. How important are the following areas in the selection process: (Please include your thoughts and reactions to the following…).
• Ethnic and cultural diversity
• Gender
• Geography (i.e. should the president live on the west coast or physically work at the national office)
• Life stage and experience (i.e. age, family status, ministry background)
22.Some of the priorities of the office of the president should be: (please write down your thoughts).
23.Please share your thoughts on what role, if any, the next President’s spouse should have.
24.What else would you like the Search Committee to know?
25.PLEASE INCLUDE A LIST OF THOSE FROM YOUR LOCAL CHURCH WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS SURVEY BY ENTERING THEIR NAMES BELOW. (This helps the National Board have confidence that more than the lead pastor participated in this exercise and that those who participated are in agreement with the results of the exercise by their local church).
26.Individuals that took part in this exercise