While the search profile is a series of questions, the documents packet is a collection of supplementary materials. The documents will give applicant ministers concrete information from the congregation. One search team member should take the lead on gathering these documents. Because this is not confidential work, the search team can ask the board or staff for most of these materials.
Instructions for Assembling the Documents Packet
Preparing the Documents PacketAdditional Materials for Search
From LeaderLab
Along with your MinistrySearch record, your congregation will also want to make some key documents and information available to prospective ministers.
Time Requirement
These should be ready to be reviewed by the Congregational Transitions Director by mid-December.
Key Dates
- Summer/Fall: Search team agrees which documents to collect and share beyond required documents
- By December: Gather documents in an on-line folder or webpage
- Mid-December: share the link to the documents packet with the Congregational Transitions Director
- January: Send a link to the documents packet to every applicant soon after the search team receives their applications