To prepare churches for the challenges of pastoral searches, I recently introduced a fictitious congregation named “St. Barnabas Lutheran Church.” Readers provided a good deal of affirmation for the post, but they also wanted to know how to improve the call process. … More Improving Pastoral Searches

The longer it’s been since a church called a pastor, the greater the shock when the church calls a pastor. … More Brace Yourself for a Pastoral Search