The Senior Pastor will demonstrate the character and teaching abilities described in passages such as Titus 1:5-9 and I Timothy 3:1-7. The Pulpit Search Committee will require the following evidences of a candidate’s qualifications for Senior Pastor:
· Strong agreement with UCRBC’s Articles of Faith, Church Covenant, & Church Mission.
· Ordination, licensing, or recommendation to the ministry from a church of like faith and practice
· References of character and ability
· Clear background checks (e.g., Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Neglect)
Additional Considerations
The Pulpit Search Committee may also consider:
· Theological education
· Previous vocational experience in the ministry
· Audio or video samples of sermons
· Existing blogs, journal articles, social media posts, or other written materials
· Additional items as requested by the Committee (e.g., questionnaire)