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Search Team Resources

Thank you!  If you are visiting this site, you are likely to be a congregational leader and/or a member of a newly forming Search and Call Team.  You are performing a sacred task and we appreciate your willingness to serve and lead in a time of transition.

If you do not find what you are seeking here, please contact our Regional Minister and President, Bill Rose-Heim by text or phone call at 816.617.7020 or by email at billrh@kcdisciples.org​. 
Most of what congregational leaders and  Search and Call Teams will need can be found by clicking on the links in color:  
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  • Resources from the General Commission on the Order of the Ministry
    • ​Congregational Profile
    • General Search and Call Guidelines  Part 1 and Part 2
    • Closing a Pastoral Ministry
    • Beginning a Pastoral Ministry
    • Code of Ministerial Ethics and Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
    • Letter of Call
      • and other helpful resources
  • ​Resources from Homeland Missions 
  • What is Interim Ministry? How are ministers equipped to serve well in a time of transition?                                                                                                                             
From the following page, anyone can download the various Search and Call Poster graphics. There is a separate graphic for showing the cumulative completion of each step along the way, and an initial graphic of the blank poster. Here’s the link: http://www.wellfedspirit.org/welcome/understandings/understandingpage-.html 
​These are intended to be used by congregational search committees, to keep other congregational members up-to-date on the Search Process.                                                                                                                                 
  • Digital Search and Call Poster Sets   
 
  • Regional Resources:
    • Sample Interview Questions
    • Sample Commissioning Service for the Search Team
    • Compensation
    • ​Exit Interview Questions
    • Candidate Profile and Reference Example
    • Sample Congregational Profile
    • ​Creating Job Descriptions for Full-time, Interim, and Part-Time Pastors (2021 rev.)
    • PDF of Power Point Overview 2021
    • Ministry Blueprint
    • General Description of a World Cafe  (Note that we tailor this activity with each congregation)
    • Sample email to let candidates know that you are not accepting more profiles
    • 2022 The Pulpit Supply 

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Region & More >
      • Regional Staff
  • INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
    • Updates
    • MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES >
      • Revised Ministry Opportunities within The Greater Kansas City Region
      • Ministry Opportunities Neighboring Regions
    • Links to COVID 19 DOC General Resources
    • Reopening Resources
    • Resources for immigrants
    • Financial Information
    • Worship Resources
    • Pastoral Care
    • Communications
    • Opportunities to Serve
    • Guideline Updates Unique to KC Metro
    • Developing a Plan for Operating During a Disaster
    • Cleaning Regimens
  • Calendar
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Groups
    • Regional Board
    • Staff Resources >
      • Bylaws
    • Commissioned Ministers
    • Congregational Board Officers
    • Clergy & More >
      • 2022 ARPR & BOUNDARIES
      • Workshops and Retreats
      • O&S Application & Information Packet
      • Becoming Beloved Community
      • ARPR
      • GKC YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMP
      • Disciples Men
      • Women
      • MOKAN
      • DMA
      • Convencion >
        • SomosUnoKC
      • Opportunities to Serve
      • Missions
      • Disciples Peace Fellowship
      • Poor Peoples Campaign
      • Families and Children
      • TriRegionalPartnershipInitiative
      • Voter Support
  • Donate
    • Greater KC Giving Campaign
    • Tall Oaks Donations
  • Zoom Meeting Info
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Search Teams
  • Sharing Resources
  • BIBLE STUDY/BOOK STUDY/CLASS
  • RESOURCES REQUESTED
  • Facilities
  • MUSIC
  • Elder Resources
  • RMP Blog & More
    • Blogs and Podcasts
  • Tall Oaks Future: Resources for Discnerment