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      • Clergy Standing Renewal Form (PRINT)
      • Clergy Standing Transfer Request Form
      • In-Care Request Form
      • Praying for our In-Care Candidates
      • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
    • Global Ministries
      • Colombia Partnership
        • Congregational resources – Colombia
          • Support our mission coworkers
    • New Church Ministries
    • Reconciliation Ministries
    • Regional Board
      • Financial Reporting
    • Transformation Ministries
    • Outdoor Ministries
    • Youth and Children’s Ministries
      • Youth Camps
        • Camp policies & Volunteer Forms
          • Adult Volunteer Application
          • Adult Volunteer Reference Form
          • Adult Volunteer Application & Reference Forms – Printable
          • Adult Volunteer Emergency/Medical Info
      • Youth & Children’s Safety Manual
  • Resources
    • For Clergy
      • Healthy Boundaries & Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Training
      • Clergy Standing Transfer Request Form
      • Clergy Standing Renewal (PRINT)
      • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
        • Lane-Salmon Brochure
      • Job Opportunities
    • For Congregations
      • Grants Policy
        • 2025 Technology grants
        • Reconciliation grants
        • Transformation grants
      • Search and Call Committee Resources
      • Leaders Healthy Boundaries & Anti-racism policy
      • Church Treasurer Handbook
    • Disciples & Ecumenical Partners
      • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
        • General Ministries
          • DOC Regional Ministries
          • Disciples Home Missions
          • Disciples Church Extension Fund
          • Green Chalice
          • National Benevolent Association
          • Pension Fund
          • DOC Historical Society
          • DOC Racial-Ethnic Ministries
          • DOC Reconciliation Ministry
      • Global Ministries
      • Hope Partnership Services
      • Center for Faith and Giving
      • Week of Compassion
      • PNW Conf. United Church of Christ
    • DMF Special Day Offerings
  • Visitors
    • Staff
    • Values and Mission
    • More About the Disciples
    • Job Opportunities
    • Regional Profile
  • Donate Here
    • Annual Fund – Northern Lights
    • Gwinwood Retreat Center
      • Gwinwood Fire Recovery
      • Gwinwood Operations
      • Amazon Wish List
    • Disciples Mission Fund
    • Global Ministries Mission Coworkers Alex & Xiomara
    • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
  • Newsletter
    • Submit news for Community Connections
    • Regional News Opt-in
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  • Congregations
  • Events
    • 2026 Regional Assembly
      • 2026 Regional Assembly Display Request Form
    • Calendar
    • 2025 Summer Camps
    • Special Day Offerings
    • Understanding Christian Nationalism (study)
  • NLR Ministries
    • Commission on Ministry
      • Clergy Standing Renewal Form (PRINT)
      • Clergy Standing Transfer Request Form
      • In-Care Request Form
      • Praying for our In-Care Candidates
      • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
    • Global Ministries
      • Colombia Partnership
        • Congregational resources – Colombia
          • Support our mission coworkers
    • New Church Ministries
    • Reconciliation Ministries
    • Regional Board
      • Financial Reporting
    • Transformation Ministries
    • Outdoor Ministries
    • Youth and Children’s Ministries
      • Youth Camps
        • Camp policies & Volunteer Forms
          • Adult Volunteer Application
          • Adult Volunteer Reference Form
          • Adult Volunteer Application & Reference Forms – Printable
          • Adult Volunteer Emergency/Medical Info
      • Youth & Children’s Safety Manual
  • Resources
    • For Clergy
      • Healthy Boundaries & Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Training
      • Clergy Standing Transfer Request Form
      • Clergy Standing Renewal (PRINT)
      • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
        • Lane-Salmon Brochure
      • Job Opportunities
    • For Congregations
      • Grants Policy
        • 2025 Technology grants
        • Reconciliation grants
        • Transformation grants
      • Search and Call Committee Resources
      • Leaders Healthy Boundaries & Anti-racism policy
      • Church Treasurer Handbook
    • Disciples & Ecumenical Partners
      • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
        • General Ministries
          • DOC Regional Ministries
          • Disciples Home Missions
          • Disciples Church Extension Fund
          • Green Chalice
          • National Benevolent Association
          • Pension Fund
          • DOC Historical Society
          • DOC Racial-Ethnic Ministries
          • DOC Reconciliation Ministry
      • Global Ministries
      • Hope Partnership Services
      • Center for Faith and Giving
      • Week of Compassion
      • PNW Conf. United Church of Christ
    • DMF Special Day Offerings
  • Visitors
    • Staff
    • Values and Mission
    • More About the Disciples
    • Job Opportunities
    • Regional Profile
  • Donate Here
    • Annual Fund – Northern Lights
    • Gwinwood Retreat Center
      • Gwinwood Fire Recovery
      • Gwinwood Operations
      • Amazon Wish List
    • Disciples Mission Fund
    • Global Ministries Mission Coworkers Alex & Xiomara
    • Lane-Salmon Emergency & Clergy Scholarship Funds
  • Newsletter
    • Submit news for Community Connections
    • Regional News Opt-in

Search and Call Committee Resources

Search and Call Committee ResourcesNorthern Lights2024-01-18T11:35:47-08:00

Search and Call committees have access to a variety of resources (for download and printing) from this page.  Please use direction from the Regional Minister and your team's process for utilizing these guides and documents.

Click on the "+" symbol of the phase your team is working in to select and download the relevant resource(s).

General Search Committee Guides and Resources

  • Committee Guide
  • Guidelines Part 1
  • Guidelines Part 2
  • Closing a Pastoral Ministry
  • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Resources and Documents

Phase One: Calling the Interim

  • Interim Pastor Specific Skills Desired by Church
  • Leadership Skills Needed for Interim Ministry
  • Sample Interim Ministry Covenant
  • How to Read a Clergy Background Check

Phase Two: Discernment

  • Determining Minister Compensation
  • Congregational Survey Questions
  • Instructions for the Congregational Profile
  • Congregational Profile Form (create & submit online)
  • Congregational Profile Form (download)
  • Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
  • Demographic Information Available
  • A Word About Moving Costs

Phase Three: Calling the Pastor

  • How to Read a Clergy Background Check
  • Possible Interview Questions
  • Interview Ideas
  • Letter of Call and Addendums
  • Lane Salmon and Clergy Scholarship Funds – Installation Service Offering

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