Comments on: How to Interview at a Church http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/ youth ministry lesons games bible studies resources worship fundraising speakers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dee Gonzalez http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/#comment-3882 Dee Gonzalez Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:03:46 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/?p=286#comment-3882 I really like this...as Youth Leaders we are open books and have to be the best example their is...i totally agree with everything and yes, consider everything before taking a position, you don't want to be part of something that is not organized or without discipline. I really like this…as Youth Leaders we are open books and have to be the best example their is…i totally agree with everything and yes, consider everything before taking a position, you don’t want to be part of something that is not organized or without discipline.

]]> By: Eric http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/#comment-1699 Eric Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:31:14 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/?p=286#comment-1699 I recently went through a three month interview process for a position with a church. I visited the church on several occasions and felt it was a good fit for my family. I got along with the staff so well that they were inviting me to hang out during the long interview process. Eventually, it came down to me and another guy, and it was at this point that the red flags started popping up. The church made promises from the start to reimburse me for traveling expenses, but I never received anything. Appointments were set for lunch with this pastor and dinner with that staff member, but they always fell through last minute. Then there was a period of absolutely no contact for two weeks, which was strange considering how smooth things had been going. I called and sent emails, but no response. This was the final red flag - I couldn't uproot my family and move to a new community if I couldn't trust the church. I sent an email to withdraw my name from consideration, and then they finally responded. They told me they had dismissed the other candidate only the day before receiving my withdrawal. They said they had planned to offer me the job. They apologized and told me that things had been put on hold due to "organizational and financial restructuring". Unfortunately, I've met many irresponsible church leaders during my search. During your search, you need to interview your prospective supervisors as closely as they're interviewing you. I recently went through a three month interview process for a position with a church. I visited the church on several occasions and felt it was a good fit for my family. I got along with the staff so well that they were inviting me to hang out during the long interview process. Eventually, it came down to me and another guy, and it was at this point that the red flags started popping up. The church made promises from the start to reimburse me for traveling expenses, but I never received anything. Appointments were set for lunch with this pastor and dinner with that staff member, but they always fell through last minute. Then there was a period of absolutely no contact for two weeks, which was strange considering how smooth things had been going. I called and sent emails, but no response. This was the final red flag – I couldn’t uproot my family and move to a new community if I couldn’t trust the church. I sent an email to withdraw my name from consideration, and then they finally responded. They told me they had dismissed the other candidate only the day before receiving my withdrawal. They said they had planned to offer me the job. They apologized and told me that things had been put on hold due to “organizational and financial restructuring”. Unfortunately, I’ve met many irresponsible church leaders during my search. During your search, you need to interview your prospective supervisors as closely as they’re interviewing you.

]]> By: Wellyboy http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/#comment-441 Wellyboy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:15:24 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/?p=286#comment-441 Thanks guys for sharing. I will be going for a interview as a Youth Pastor. Your toughts and ideas are much appreciated. Thanks guys for sharing. I will be going for a interview as a Youth Pastor. Your toughts and ideas are much appreciated.

]]> By: Tre Lawrence http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/#comment-417 Tre Lawrence Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:12:20 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/?p=286#comment-417 "After reviewing the job description you’re not sure if Jesus could do the job." BIG RED FLAG!!! Very well put. If our Savior does not qualify, you might want to prayerfully reconsider your options. “After reviewing the job description you’re not sure if Jesus could do the job.”

BIG RED FLAG!!! Very well put.

If our Savior does not qualify, you might want to prayerfully reconsider your options.

]]> By: Tim Schmoyer http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/08/26/how-to-interview-at-a-church/#comment-414 Tim Schmoyer Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:32:47 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/?p=286#comment-414 In my opinion, the most important thing for an interviewee to communicate is their vision for youth ministry. The most important thing for the interviewee to determine about the church is their values, both written and unwritten, and evaluating how they align with your own. In my opinion, the most important thing for an interviewee to communicate is their vision for youth ministry. The most important thing for the interviewee to determine about the church is their values, both written and unwritten, and evaluating how they align with your own.

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