1. Pastor Search Process Wisdom – Clarity - Courage

2. Deacon board narrows nomination list to 11; Congregation votes to affirm PSC conducts initial meeting to select leaders and plan first steps PSC participates in training provided by experienced consultants PSC conducts church- wide dialogue to determine congregational priorities Pastor Search Process PSC solicits resumes via advertising & BGCT Leader Connect All PSC members review and rate resumes; 1 st cut made NextPg Congregation nominates PSC candidates; Member Resources Committee selects 16 people from those nominations

3. PSC meets with staff and deacon officers to announce decision PSC travels to hear candidate preach in his/her church PSC conducts formal interview with candidate PSC meets with RLBC staff and deacon officers to inform them of interest in candidate PSC evaluates written responses to questionnaires submitted by remaining candidates; 3rd cut made PSC checks references & performs background checks on remaining candidates; 5th cut made PSC reviews sermons by remaining candidates; 4th cut made PSC develops reference check questionnaire based on congregational priorities PSC decides whether to go forward with candidate recommendation PSC develops candidate questionnaire based on congregational priorities Pastor Search Process (cont’d) NextPg PSC investigates top- tier candidates on-line; 2 nd cut made

4. RLBC hosts candidate for weekend visit, including Sunday worship After affirmative congregational vote, PSC coordinates logistics and start date of new pastor Pastor begins ministry at RLBC PSC announces candidate’s upcoming visit to congregation PSC conducts orientation meeting with candidate PSC designs brochure including bio and schedule to present to congregation Candidate preaches at RLBC in view of a call; Congregation votes on calling candidate as new pastor Pastor Search Process (cont’d) PSC invites candidate to preach in view of a call