1. FBCW Senior Pastor Search Process
November 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 Website

4. 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)

5. 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

6. Congregational Survey
Overview of Results

7. Congregational Survey
Input from the Congregation is a key aspect of the Pastor Search process
Survey Launched on October 17
Responses completed October 30

8. Survey Respondents 488 Responses 26.5% were age 40-49
25.4% were age and 70+

9. Basic Demographics Survey responses evenly split across age brackets
Even split between those with and without children living at home
Those who attend worship services 3-4 times a month accounted for about 90% of the responses
Those who attend some type of Bible study/Small group accounted for about 58% of the responses

10. Survey Results: Age Range

11. Survey Results: Education
The survey suggests that the pastor should have a Master’s degree from a seminary school at a minimum

12. Survey Results: Ministry Experience

13. 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

14. 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
Spiritual nourishment
Exegetical and Expository Teaching (Explains the meaning and/or interpretation of the biblical text)

15. 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

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

17. Contacting the Search Committee
The Search Committee is open to input from all members of the congregation
Presence in the Foyer
Outreach to small groups
“Questions” page on the Pastor Search website

18. Questions and Comments