C. Matthew McMahon
Christian Preacher
So, let's reverse the question. What should Pastoral Candidates ask prospective churches as they look at the church and consider whether that is the place God is drawing them to minister the word?
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1. Are there big $$ givers, in leadership or among the laity, who lord it over the congregation whether explicitly or passive/aggressively? Is there fear of disciplining this man or challenging his fiscal bullying?
Who's the " church boss"? (This could be a man or woman, but there's usually one alpha personality who quietly, or not so quietly, really runs things).
Have you ever failed to pay the minister's salary before?
What was it about my resume, etc. that caused you to want to consider me for this position?"
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My current church indicated that in my email and phone exchanges, I was the only candidate who said I would be praying for the church to find the right candidate, whether that was me or someone else. I thought that was a normal thing, but apparently not.
My current church indicated that in my email and phone exchanges, I was the only candidate who said I would be praying for the church to find the right candidate, whether that was me or someone else.