PASTOR SEARCH SURVEY

 1.        I prefer that the new Pastor’s age be in the following range:

a.   _____   Under 36

b.   _____   36-45

c.    _____    46-55

d.   _____   Over 56

e.   _____   No Preference

 2.        I prefer that the new pastor’s education be at a minimum a:

             a.   _____             Bachelor’s Degree

             b.   _____             Master’s Degree

             c .  _____             Doctorate Degree

             e.   _____             No Preference

 3.        Complete this question only if you answered “Doctorate Degree” on question 2.  I prefer that a doctorate degree for our new pastor be:

             a.   _____   Ph.D.

             b.   _____   Th.D.

             c.       _____   DM (Doctor of Ministry)

             d.   _____   No Preference

 4.        I prefer the new pastor have a seminary degree:

             a.   _____   Yes

             b.   _____   No

             c.       _____   No Preference

 5.        I prefer that the new pastor have pastoral experience of:

             a.   _____   Under 11 years

             b.   _____   11-15 years

             c.   _____   16-20 years

             d.   _____   21-25 years

             e.   _____   Over 25 years

             f.    _____   No Preference

 6.        I prefer that the new pastor have a mixture of pastoral experience and denominational service of:  (Baptists Boards and Institutions)

             a.   _____   Under 11 years

             b.   _____   11-15 years

             c.   _____   16-20 years

             d.   _____   21-25 years

             e.   _____   Over 25 years

             f.    _____   No Preference

 7.        Character traits of the new pastor should include but not be limited to:  (indicate the three that are the most important:

             a.   _____   Faithful

             b.   _____   Tither

             c.       _____   Sound Personal Financial Background

             d.   _____   High Integrity

             e.   _____   Honest Background

             f.    _____   Has Strong Character Witnesses

             g.   _____   Other  ___________________________ (character trait that was not listed)

 8.        I prefer that our new pastor be theologically:

             a.   _____   Liberal

             b.   _____   Moderate/Conservative

             c.   _____   Fundamentalist/Conservative

             d.   _____   Fundamentalist

             e.   _____   No Preference

 9.        I prefer our new pastor:

             a.   _____   Lead our church to partner with only the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

             b.   _____   Lead our church to partner with only the Southern Baptist Convention.

             c.    _____ Lead our church to partner with both the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention.

             d.   _____ No Preference

10.       I prefer our new pastor:

             a.   _____ Lead the church into a closer relationship with Southern Baptist Convention.

             b.   _____ Maintain the current relationship with Southern Baptist Convention.

             c.    _____ Lead the church further away from the Southern Baptist Convention than we are at present.

             d.   _____ No Preference

11.       I prefer our new pastor:

             a.   _____ Lead the church into a closer relationship with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

             b.   _____ Maintain the current relationship with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

             c.    _____ Lead the church further away from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship than we are at present.

             d.   _____ No preference

12.       I prefer our new pastor:  (check both if applicable)

             a.   _____ Continue to make it possible for our church to give to Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Global Missions.

             b.   _____ Continue to make it possible for our church to give to Southern Baptist Convention and Lottie Moon Missions.

             c.    _____  No Preference

13.       I prefer the new pastor be viewed at:  (indicate the three that are the most important)

             a.   _____ Administrator

             b.   _____ Theologian

             c.    _____ Preacher

             d.   _____ Evangelist

             e.   _____ Counseller

             f.    _____ Teacher

             g.   _____ Prophet

             h.   _____ Pastor

             i.     _____ Other  _________________________

14.       I prefer our new pastor have the following leadership style.  (please check only one)

             a.   _____ Autocratic (Top down)

             b.   _____ Democratic (Team leader)

             c.    _____ Servant/Leader (Pastor as servant)

             d.   _____ Laissez Faire (Hands off)

             e.   _____ No Preference

15.       I prefer that the new pastor have a clear call to the ministry:

             a.   _____ Yes

             b.   _____ No

             c.    _____  I have no preference

16.       If you were given one word to describe what you want in a new pastor what would that word be?

             _________________________________ (please print)

In order that the Pastor Search Committee can ascertain that the respondents of this survey form are representative sample of the church, the committee needs you to answer the following questions:

1.       What is your age?  __________________________

2.       What is your gender?  _______________________

3.       In a given year, how many Sundays do you attend Sunday School?  ________________

4.       In a given year, how many Sundays do you attend Worship Serviced?  ______________

5.       Do you participate in the Church Sanctuary Choir?  ________________

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