Final Search Process Steps

Once the search is narrowed to a few quality candidates, the process might include the following steps:

[Search Steps 1-8]

• Behavioral Tendencies – Confirm basic behavioral tendencies and team fit with assessments like Insights Discovery, The Flippen Profile, DiSC and Meyers-Briggs.
• Strengths – Require finalists for a position to complete the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment to discover their top 5 strengths. Each person operates in the four domains of leadership strength—executing, influencing, relationship building and strategic thinking. StrengthsFinder identifies a person’s “signature strengths” or leadership themes in these four areas. Pay particular attention to a candidate’s executing strengths.

   Online Assessments E-mail

   Auxano/Insights Discovery

   Integrus Leadership 360/Flippen Profile

   StrengthsFinder

   DiSC Classic 2.0

11. Additional Communication

• Phone Calls or E-mails
• Points of Clarification and/or Additional Questions
  
  

12. Reference Checks

• Always contact provided references
• Address job requirements and candidate weak areas
• Seek confirmation about candidate skills
• A key goal is identifying non-resume references to call later

   Reference Check Phone Calls

13. Face-to-Face Interviews (Off-Site)

• Prayer
• Personal Assessment
• Relational Assessment
• Theological Considerations
• Ministry Philosophy
• Ministry Discussion
• Family Discussion
• Candidate Questions
• Is there anything else I need to know?
  
  

15. Final Candidate Initial Visit to Church

16. Final Candidate Call Weekend

• Initial Hospitality
  • Welcome notes sent in prior two weeks
  • Gift basket in hotel room
  • Small gifts for children (if applicable)
• Member Meet and Greet and/or Member Q&A (as appropriate)
• Staff Dinner or Fellowship Event
• Real Estate Agent Connection & Tour
• Groups and/or Deacon Introduction & Testimony (as appropriate)
• Worship Service Introduction & Testimony
• Post-Service Hospitality Room Meet and Greet
  
  

17. Church Affirmation and Offer

• Position Title
• Job Description
• Salary
• Retirement Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Professional Expense
• Vacation Allotment
• Computer Allowance
  
  

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