FBCW Senior Pastor Search Process December Congregational Update

Background In mid-2016, Pastor Ray felt God’s leading to facilitate the eventual transition to a new Senior Pastor On Oct. 2, 2016, Pastor Ray announced intention to stay on in a pastoral capacity through Feb. 2018 With that timeline in mind, we are planning for the calling of a new Senior Pastor

Search Committee Members Mike Wise (Co-Chair) Stan Elmore (Co-Chair) Scott Baderman Medea Carter Angie Clark Stacey Mayo Brandon Rogers Mariah Stevenson Bill Lytle

Search Committee Website http://www.fbcwpastorsearch.com

Timeline Overview 2016 2017 PREP START UP SOURCING CALLING ON BOARDING SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG FEB 2016 2017 PREP START UP SOURCING CALLING ON BOARDING Discussions Prayer Committee Selection Initial Planning Announcement Survey Job Description VSG Interviews Visits Negotiations Recommendation Vote Home Church Transition Move Discussions /Meetings Successor Announcement (Goal) Pastor Ray’s Transition Complete (Goal)

Discerning God’s Leading Search Team Advice From VSG Input From Pastors and Staff FBCW Constitution and Bylaws Prayer And Meditation Input From Congregation Research And Study Unstuck Group Analysis

Congregational Survey Overview of Results

Basic Demographics Even split across age brackets Roughly half with children living at home 90% attend worship services 3-4 times a month 58% attend some type of Bible study/Small group Age of Respondents

Survey Results: Character Traits The top four character traits (over 50% positive) FBCW would like to see in our Senior Pastor are: Honest and Trustworthy Prayerful and Wise Faithful and Steadfast Outgoing and People-Oriented

Survey Results: Preaching Preferred Preaching Styles: Personal, Relational, Engaging Narrative (Use of stories to illustrate points) Textual (Provides meaning of the Scripture) Important Sermon Components Application to everyday life Strong biblical knowledge/references Exegetical and Expository (Explains the meaning and/or interpretation of the text)

Survey Results: Ministry Priorities Prayer Ministry Strengthening Families Discipleship and spiritual development Evangelizing through word and action Providing vision and direction for the future of the church

Job Description

Job Description Sent to VSG on Dec. 4, 2016 Expectation to “go live” by January 2, 2017 Ongoing discussions with VSG about requirements and selection

Job Description Highlights Senior Pastor will: Cast a vision for spiritual growth and direction Be responsible for equipping the Senior Leadership Team Bes accountable to the Council and the Elders

Job Description Areas of Focus 5 Identified Areas of Focus Preaching Vision Casting Missions Pastoral Care Staff Leadership

Ideal Candidate Descriptors “Ideal Candidate” will: Have a master's degree or higher Be ordained within the SBC Have 10 years of leadership experience Equally value discipleship and corporate worship

Success Factors Reinforcement of Core Values Spreading Gospel in Northern Virginia Leadership: Inspiring and challenging; collaborative yet decisive Fostering unity across different worship services Leveraging social media and other tools

Prayer We thank you for your continued prayer and involvement during this special time in our church!