UPC University Ministries Pastor Search

1. ORGANIZE: Slate of PNC committee members compiled by Nominating Committee, endorsed by Session and voted on by the congregation. Weekly meetings begin, attended by a member of the Seattle Presbytery Committee on Ministry (COM).

2. EXPLORE: Produce website, set up meetings for congregation, Session, and staff input; design and distribute survey. Listen and consider what God is saying about who we are and whom we are looking for.

3. CREATE: Write Church Information Form (CIF); produce job description, compensation range, and descriptions of UPC's congregation, mission and ministry. Must be approved by Session and COM.

4. SEARCH: Post the Church Information Form (CIF) on the Presbyterian Church USA website, advertise opening, follow-up on referrals, network for recommendations. Rely on Holy Spirit to highlight candidates whom God might be calling.

5. REVIEW: Prayerfully evaluate each Personal Information Form (PIF) received, as well as available sermons, books, and papers of candidates. Make phone calls for initial interviews.

6. SELECT: Conduct interviews, visit top candidates at their church (without their congregation knowing) or visit at a neutral site, follow-up on references. Pray, confer with COM, extend a call to one candidate.

7. NOMINATE: Report to Session and the congregation. Set up a Candidating Sermon Sunday at UPC and Congregational Meeting for a vote. If approved by UPC vote, and Presbytery, we proceed.