In making a decision in a congregation, how important is the process used? On a scale of one to ten with ten being high, how high would your rate the importance of process? How high the importance of outcome or decision? How high the importance of impact or application of the decision?
When calling a pastor to a congregation, how important is process? Does it matter what process is used as long as the congregation gets a new pastor? How important is the process in terms of including the congregation in prayer support, information gathering, and decision-making about a new pastor? How important is the background research and the actual dialogue with the pastor and family? How important is the process for entry of the pastor into the life and ministry of the congregational community?
If the process used to call a new pastor is open, healthy, thorough, careful, warm, inviting, and involves building a deep spiritual relationship, then it was probably a great process and may be the beginning of a effective ministry. If the process was closed, unhealthy, highly political, sloppy, and does not build a deep spiritual relationship, what are the chances for an effective ministry by the new pastor?

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