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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONNECTION100 WITHERSPOON STREETLOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1396Toll Free 1-888-728-7228 ext. 8550Fax # (502) 569-5870www.pcusa.org/clcMINISTRY INFORMATION FORMMinistry IDMinistry NameMailing AddressCity State Zip CodeTelephone Number Fax NumberEmailWeb siteCongregation or Organization Size (Select one)Under 100 members101 - 250 members251 - 400 members401 - 650 members651 - 1000 members1001 - 1500 membersMore than 1500 membersN/AAverage Worship AttendanceRevised 3/2016
Church School AttendanceChurch School CurriculumCheck if certified as eligible for participation in the Seminary Debt Assistance ProgramEthnic Composition Of Congregation (in whole %):Enter the percentage of each racial ethnic component of your congregation.American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African American (African Native, Caribbean)Hispanic Latino/Latina, SpanishMiddle EasternNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteOtherPresbyterySynodCommunity Type (select one)CollegeRuralSuburbanSmall CityTownUrbanVillageRecreationRetirementN/AClerk of Session Contact Information:NameAddressCityStatePreferred PhoneAlternate PhoneE-mailFAXZip CodeRevised 3/2016
*Select below the position to be filled and the minimal number of years of experience required(e.g. no experience, first ordained call, up to 2 years, 2-5 years, 5-10 years, or above 10 years)Years ofPosition TypeYears ofPosition TypeExperienceExperienceSolo PastorGeneral Assembly StaffHead of Staff (Multi-staff Pastor,Church Business Administratorwho supervised two teaching eldersand other staff)Head of Staff (supervised oneExecutive Directorteaching elder and other staff)Associate Pastor (ChristianDirector of Music (non-ordained)Education)Associate Pastor (Youth)Minister of Music (ordained)Associate Pastor (Other)Mission Co-worker (International)Pastor (Church Planter, NewChristian Educator (Certified)Worshipping Community)PastorChristian Educator r InterimAdministratorPastor ( for a designated term)Funds DeveloperPastor (Other Temporary i.e., Supply,Finance ManagerStudent)Pastor, yoked/parishMedia SpecialistCo-pastorCommunicatorExecutive PastorCoordinatorEvangelist or Mission PastorYouth Director Pastoral CounselorCollege/Seminary FacultySeminary StaffCampus MinistryGeneral Presbyter/ExecutivePresbyterPresbytery LeaderStated Clerk (Presbytery)Synod ExecutiveMid-Council Program StaffRevised 3/2016
You may also specify the position title (if appropriate)*Employment StatusFull TimePart TimeOpen to EitherBi-vocational (able to provide employment through outside partnership)Is this a yoked congregation?NoYes(If yes, please complete the Yoked Congregation Detail Form.)Clergy Couple (Are you open to a clergy couple?) Yes NoCertification/Training (check below the desired certification or training needed for the position):Interim/Transitional Ministry TrainingInterim Executive Presbyter TrainingCertified Christian EducatorCertified Business AdministratorCertified Conflict MediatorClinical Pastoral Education TrainingOtherLanguage seTwiSpanishArmenianRussianIndonesianTaiwaneseSign LanguageStatement of Faith Required anThaiCantoneseMandarin ChineseOtherNoMission StatementWhat is your congregation’s or organization’s Mission Statement?Revised 3/2016
NARRATIVE QUESTIONS(For each narrative question, please limit your responses to no more than 1500 characters including spaces andpunctuation.)1.!What is the congregation’s or organization’s vision for ministry? Additionally describe how this visionis lived out.2.!How do you feel called to reach out to address the emerging needs of your community or constituency?3.!How will this position help you to reach your vision and mission goals?4.!Provide a description of the characteristics needed by the person who is open to being called to thiscongregation and/or organization.5.! For what specific tasks, assignments, and programs areas will this person have responsibility?OPTIONAL LINKSProvide below any links to online information that may help call seekers understandyour congregation or organization. (e.g. organization or community websites, onlinenewsletters, demographic information) Please note the CLC system does notwarehouse links. (Limit characters to 500)Revised 3/2016
*LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES(Select10 leadership competencies from the list below that are required for the position.)THEOLOGICAL/SPIRITUAL INTERPRETERCompassionate – having the ability to suffer withothers; being motivated by others pain and iscalled into action as advocate; is motivated bycaring for others while concurrently keeping theorganizational goals clearly in focus.Preaching and Worship Leadership: Is aconsistently effective preacher and worship leader;is able to inspire from the pulpit; communicates aclear and consistent message through sermons thatare carefully prepared and artfully delivered;projects the identity and character of thecongregation through worship leadership presence.Hopeful – maintains stability in the moment and hope for the future;provides direction, guidance, and faith when describing basic needs;and helps followers to see a way through chaos and complexity.Lifelong Learner – individuals who use everyexperience in life as a potential tool for growth;one who pursues continuing education; and thosewho build on strengths and seek assistance toimprove weaknesses.Teacher – creates learning environments where students are activeparticipants as individuals and as members of collaborative groups;designs lesson plans that teach concepts, facts, and theology;effectively uses multiple learning tools to reach a wide variety oflearners; revises instructional strategies based uponministry/organization context.Spiritual Maturity: Shows strong personal depth and spiritualgrounding; demonstrates integrity by walking the talk and byresponding with faithfulness of purpose; is seen by others astrustworthy and authentic; nurtures a rich spiritual life; seeks thewisdom and guidance of appropriate mentors; is able to articulate aclear and consistent theology.COMMUNICATIONCommunicator - Advances the abilities ofindividuals and the organizations through activelistening supported with meaningful oral andwritten presentation of information.Bilingual – having the ability to use two languages, especially withequal or nearly equal fluency; able to use multiple languages incommunication.Public Communicator - Demonstrates acomfortable ease when speaking in a variety ofsettings (both small and large groups); is effectiveat addressing a variety of topics; can get messagesacross with the desired effect.Media Communicator: Has experience developing materials for avariety of written or multimedia forms of communications (print,Internet-based, social media, etc.)Technologically Savvy - the ability to navigatesuccessfully the world of technology usingsoftware, blogging, multi-media, and websites astools for ministry.Revised 3/2016
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIPAdvisor – an individual others turn to for counseland guidance; provides coaching; expertise forcongregations or other organizations.Change Agent – having the ability to lead the change processsuccessfully; anchoring the change in thecongregation’s/organization’s vision and mission.Contextualization – the ability to assessaccurately the context, environment, history,relationships and uniqueness of a congregation ororganization.Externally Aware - identifies and keeps informedof the polity of the church and/or the organization;maintains current with laws, regulations, policies,procedures, trends, and developments bothinternally and in the larger society.Risk Taker – persons with the ability to takeappropriate risk to accomplish needed goals; onewho thinks outside the box and who is not afraidof challenging the status-quo.Culturally Proficient – having solid understanding of the norms,values and common behaviors of various peoples, including directexperience working in multiple cultural and cross-cultural settings.Willingness to Engage Conflict: Steps up toconflicts, seeing them as opportunities; readssituations quickly; good at focused listening; canidentify common ground and elicit cooperationfrom others in crafting mutual solutions.Organizational Agility: Is astute about howcongregations and/or organizations work; knowshow to get things done through formal andinformal channels; understands the importance ofsupporting good policy, practice, and procedure;appreciates the power in the culture of acongregation; is politically savvy.Financial Manager – deliver results bymaximizing organizational effectiveness andsustainability through the best use of availablefinancial resources; allocates and managesfinances transparently; implements strategies toachieve operational efficiencies and value formoney; puts in place rigorous and comprehensivefinancial accountability systems.Collaboration: Has a natural orientation towardgetting people to work together; shares wins andsuccesses; fosters open dialogue; lets people finishand be responsible for their work; creates strongfeelings of belonging among group members; is agood judge of talent and can accurately assess theEntrepreneurial - leaders that are creative in using resources;identifies opportunities to develop; is willing to take risks, initiatesactions that involve a deliberate risk to achieve a recognized benefitor advantage.Task Manager - Assures that effective controls are developed andmaintained to ensure the integrity of the organization; holds self andothers accountable for rules and responsibilities; can be relied uponto ensure that projects within areas of specific responsibility arecompleted in a timely manner and within budget; and monitors andevaluates plans, focuses on results and measuring attainment ofoutcomes.Decision Making: Makes effective decisions, balancing analysis,wisdom, experience, and judgment; is aware of the long termimplications of choices made; is generally regarded as offeringsolutions and suggestions that are correct and effective.Strategy and Vision: Sees ahead clearly, keeping focused on thelarger picture; can anticipate future consequences and trendsaccurately; is future oriented; casts a compelling and inspired visionfor a preferred future; sees possibility; crafts breakthrough strategies.Funds Developer – maintains the ability to solicit donations used tofund the budget of the organization; effectively expresses the needsfor funds to potential donors; responsible for adding new potentialdonors to the organization's contact list; prepares statement ofplanned activities and enlists support for mission initiatives.Revised 3/2016
strengths and limitations of others.INTERPERSONAL ENGAGEMENTInterpersonal Engagement - Displays aconsistent ability to build solid relationships oftrust and respect inside and outside of theorganization; engage people, organizations, andpartners in developing goals, executing plans, anddelivering results; use negotiation skills andadaptability to encourage recognition of jointconcerns, collaboration, and to influence thesuccess of outcomes.Motivator - Creates and sustains an organizationalculture which permits others to provide the qualityof service essential to high performance. Enablesothers to acquire the tools and support they need toperform well; and influences others toward a spiritof service and meaningful contributions to missionaccomplishment.Initiative: Demonstrates ambition is highlymotivated; is action oriented and full of energy forthings seen as challenging; seizes opportunity;pushes self and others to achieve desired results.Bridge Builder – possessing a certain responsibility for the unity ofthe congregation and or organization; works to connect people ofdifferent cultures, worldviews, and theological positions.Personal Resilience: Learns from adversity and failure; picks up onthe need to change personal, interpersonal, and leadership behaviors;deals well with ambiguity; copes effectively with change; can decideand act without having the total picture; comfortably handles riskand uncertainty; seeks feedback; expresses personal regret whenappropriateFlexibility - Adapts behavior and work methods in response to newinformation, changing conditions, unexpected obstacles, orambiguity; remains open to new ideas and approaches; and worksconcurrently on related and conflicting priorities without losingfocus or attention.Self Differentiation: Demonstrates strong andappropriate personal boundaries in relationships;has a healthy appreciation of self, without beingegotistical; is emotionally mature; can maintain aless- anxious presence in the midst of turmoil; isnot overly dependent upon outside affirmation;works to build a strong personal support system.*COMPENSATION AND HOUSING:A range is needed for matching purposes. The maximum salary is notpublished anywhere. Effective salary is cash salary plus housing allowance or manse value and other compensationconsidered “effective salary” by the Board of Pensions of the PC (U.S.A.)See Effective Salary Definition at Board of Pensions.Minimum Effective Salary Housing TypeMaximum Effective SalaryManseHousing AllowanceOpen To Either (Manse or Housing Allowance)Not Applicable (For Non-pastoral Positions Only)Revised 3/2016
*EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe unity of believers in Christ is reflected in the rich diversity of the Church’s membership. In Christ, by thepower of the Spirit, God unites persons through baptism regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, disability,geography, or theological conviction. There is therefore, no place in the life of the Church for discriminationagainst any person. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shall guarantee full participation and representation in itsworship, governance, and emerging life to all persons or groups within its membership. No member shall bedenied participation or representation for any reason other than stated in this Constitution. (F-1.0403)Each Pastor Nominating committee and Search committee is expected to undertake its search for a Teaching Elderin a manner consistent with the good news that in the church “ .as many of you as were baptized into Christhave put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male norfemale; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”Has the Pastor Nominating Committee and Search Committee affirmed its intention to follow the Form ofGovernment in this regard?YesNoREFERENCES (Limit 3)Below, please list three persons who know your congregation. You might list your Presbytery leadership, aneighboring pastor, or other persons whom you believe can give a clear and accurate reference for your congregation.NameAddressPhone NumbersRelationE-mailNameAddressPhone NumbersRelationE-mailRevised 3/2016
NameAddressPhone NumbersRelationE-mail*Pastor Nominating Committee/Search Committee Chairperson/Mid-council Search CommitteeChairperson:NameAddressCityStateZip CodePreferred PhoneAlternate PhoneE-mail Address for PNC Communications (required):ENDORSEMENTSPastor Nominating Committee/Search CommitteeDateSignatureClerk of SessionDateSignaturePresbyteryDateSignatureRevised 3/2016
Revised 3/2016 *Select below the position to be filled and the minimal number of years of experience required (e.g. no experience, first ordained call, up to 2 years, 2-5 years, 5-10 years, or above 10 years)Years of Experience Position Type Years of Experience Position Type Solo Pastor General Assembly Staff Head of Staff (Multi-staff Pastor,
