Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) Survey

Associate Pastor Survey

The Associate Pastor will be focused on Discipleship responsibilities, including staff supervision; will lead worship regularly and preach about once a month; will have a significant role in congregational care, including funerals, weddings, etc. The Associate Pastor needs to be a suitable fit in a large church structure.

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* 1. The following are activities to which an Associate Pastor may allocate time each week. Choose three (3) areas that you believe should be the top time priorities.

Correspondence with members by phone, email, etc.

Counseling individuals with personal and spiritual problems

Sermon preparation

Prayer

Attending social gatherings, classes and groups in the church

Planning and organizing ministry activities

Meeting with ministry leaders who plan/organize ministry and mission activities

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* 2. Which of the following personality traits or styles are important to you for an Associate Pastor? Choose only three (3)

Adaptable

Collaborative

Compassionate

Decisive

Dedicated/Driven

Funny/Humorous

Humble

Inspiring

Optimistic/Upbeat

Outgoing/Friendly

Scholarly/Studious

Spirit filled

Tolerant/Open minded

Transparent

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* 3. Which of he following skills/abilities do you deem important for the Associate Pastor? Choose only three (3)

Biblical scholarship

Developing lay leaders and volunteers

Excellent speaker

Leadership

Walk the talk/Lead by example

Relational skills

Strong missions background

Teaching skills

Business skills

Intelligent

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* 4. Which of the following preaching styles effectively communicate God’s Word to you? Choose only three (3)

Logical, detailed, point by point

Practical, focusing on everyday life

Personal, relational, engaging

Challenging, appealing for action or change

Focus on reaching out to the unchurched

Narrative with use of stories to illustrate points

Use of Scripture text to provide meaning of sermon

Sermon series, multiple weeks on a topic

Focus on discipleship and growth within our church

Sermons to understand controversial social issues

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* 5. Which Sunday Worship service do you attend?

8:15 am Traditional

9:30 am Contemporary

11:15 am Traditional

Both Traditional and Contemporary