1. FBCW Senior Pastor Search Process
December Congregational Update

2. 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

3. 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

4. Search Committee Website

5. 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)

6. 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

7. Congregational Survey
Overview of Results

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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

12. Job Description

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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