- Personal. Share Testimony. …
- Doctrinal. Statement of Faith. …
- Ecclesiastical. Compatibility. …
- Practical. What would the scenario of “serving this church” look like? …
- Logistical. Capacity. …
- Prayerful. Describe the life and ministry that you are asking God to cultivate in you.
10 Questions to Ask a Church You’re Interviewing With
As part of our process to select Elders at Watermark, we ask every candidate to answer 35 questions. We know that our Elders’ positions on these topics will have ripple effects in our body, city, and world for generations to come, so we carefully listen to every man as he articulates from God’s Word his understanding of the Spirit’s opinion on each of these issues.
Below is the full list of questions we ask Elder candidates. The questions touch on many of the culturally demanding, doctrine-shaping topics of our day. Answers should be well articulated, theologically sound, biblically supported, and 1-2 pages in length each. These questions help determine how an Elder will pastorally and theologically shepherd the flock.
If you want something to do in your time with the Lord and/or your time with community, grab this list and get busy wrestling with what God and Scripture says about each of these issues. Spoiler alert: God’s thoughts are going to run contrary to the world’s and our flesh’s leanings (Proverbs 14:12). We pray your study and alignment with the Spirit’s leadership in each of these areas will lead to a closer relationship with Him.
Related Series:
Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge.
As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. GDPR is the new European privacy regulation, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. Here at Grace to You Europe we take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and, as you would expect, have undertaken a significant programme of work to ensure that we are ready for this important legislative change. Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR.
FAQ
How do you prepare for a church interview?
- Do your homework. If you know who you will be meeting with, see what you can learn about them beforehand. …
- Write down a few questions. …
- Review your resume and cover letter. …
- Pick out your clothes in advance. …
- Smile and make eye contact. …
- Other helpful resources.
What is the purpose of an elder in a church?
What questions are asked in a pastoral interview?
- Can you tell me about your theological beliefs?
- How might you describe your communication style?
- Can you describe your call to ministry?
- How much experience do you have working in a team?
- What are some of your greatest professional strengths?
What are good questions to ask a church?
- Is the doctrinal statement of the church clear and precise? …
- What is the main preaching philosophy of the leadership? …
- Does the church practice church discipline? …
- Is it too easy to join and too easy to leave this local church? …
- How is the music ministry of the church used?
