Ten Mistakes Made by Most Pulpit Committees

by Don Clements

What are the most common mistakes made by pulpit committees in churches that are looking for a new pastor? How can they avoid them? What is a good process to use in the search for a pastor? This book offers advice from an expert and long-time pulpit committee consultant.While this book was written by a Presbyterian, the principles apply to all denominations or independent churches that are responsible for finding their own pastor. While these points are not "the law of the Medes and Persians that varieth not," they are worth your consideration – even if only one or two are helpful to your church.

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 2, 2015

Reviews

[John Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Don Clements has given pulpit search committees a clear, practical plan that, if heeded, will steer them around the many potential problems on their quest for a new pastor or pastoral staff. His “Stream/Lock Process” is brilliant and simple and will certainly help churches avoid the “beauty contest” approach to finding a pastor. With his long years of experience as a pastor, chaplain, and churchman, Don illustrates his principles from real life in a compelling and readable style. This is a must-read whether you are a pastor or seminarian seeking a call or a pulpit search committee member looking for your next shepherd.