Annual Pastor / Superintendent Interview Form

Annual Pastor / Superintendent Interview Form

2014/2015

Name: ______Church: ______

The North Central Conference envisions “Bringing Jesus to the North Central United States through growing and planting healthy congregations advanced by boldly apostolic leaders working synergistically together.” The Free Methodist Church envisions and expects that all churches will be healthy with spirit-filled leadership working a plan to fulfill expected outcomes. These outcomes flow from a healthy church defined as a praying, worshiping, discipling, evangelizing, multiplying, culture engaging, global-missions minded and purpose driven congregation. Under orders from Jesus Christ to make disciples, the heart of an evaluation of pastoral effectiveness is a church characterized by conversion growth – reaching one more soul.

The first part of this evaluation is an opportunity to reflect upon the scope of ministry a pastor engages. The second part seeks to identify personal areas of growth as a spiritual leader. The final part provides an opportunity to identify a few key goals for maximum personal and corporate growth.

With your superintendent or assistant superintendent), identify the top three areas you believe should be prioritized for development in the coming year and develop an action plan.

Evaluating Ministry
Average Worship Attendance 2009 ___ 2010 ___ 2011 ___ 2012 ___ 2013 ___2014 ___
Average Sunday School 2009 ___ 2010 ___ 2011 ___ 2012 ___ 2013 ___2014 ___
Average Midweek/Small Group 2009 ___ 2010 ___ 2011 ___ 2012 ___ 2013 ___2014 ___
Question / Reflection / Priority
What is your church’s vision/mission statement?
What are the top three goals and strategies adopted by your board/ congregation this year? What is your progress toward them? (Attach documents)
Who is your church trying to reach with the gospel? Is this who you are best equipped to reach? Why/ Why not?
Describe your community (use Percept), what strengths do you and the church possess that can meet specific community needs?
How many people have you/your church led Christ this year? What are some of their names?
What is your church’s plan to move your skeptical community toward faith and increasing devotion to Christ and holiness?
How do you identify and develop leaders who can develop more disciples within your congregation? Name some.
Describe your congregation’s financial health, and how you promote Biblical stewardship.
Describe your worship services. How do they connect people with God? What kind of people would be attracted to your style of worship? What is the role of sacraments in your church?
How does your church advocate for justice and/or minister to the needs of the poor and marginalized, or support FMC/ NCC ministries that do this?
Describe the role your church plays in supporting FM global missions and NCC church planting ministries?
What are some major changes in your community or congregation that have required significant adjustments? How are you leading through and/or managing this?
Evaluating Personal Spiritual and Leadership Development
How are you staying connected with God? Which spiritual practices best feed your soul?
Name a few seminars, classes, people or books that have impacted you as a Christian leader this year? What is at least one key thought from this?
How is your physical health? Emotional health? Spiritual health? Family health?
Describe any circumstances you believe the MEG/MAC should be aware of in order to partner with you as a person and leader?
Describe your connection with your district pastors. What has been most helpful? What has been least helpful?
How do you believe the NCC staff and structures can be of greater support to you as you seek to fulfill your personal and corporate vision/goals?
Identifying Next Steps
Goal 1) / Plan to Achieve Goal
Cost
Timeline
Resource
People/Team
What will need to stop?
What will need to be initiated?
Goal 2) / Plan to Achieve Goal
Cost
Timeline
Resource
People/Team
What will need to stop?
What will need to be initiated?
Goal 3) / Plan to Achieve Goal
Cost
Timeline
Resource
People/Team
What will need to stop?
What will need to be initiated?
Church Connections
What are the denominational, missions, conference areas of service to which you believe you may best contribute?
Signatures
Pastor / Date
(Assistant) Superintendent / Date

“Bringing Jesus to the North Central United States through planting and growing healthy congregations advanced by BOLDLY APOSTOLIC LEADERS working synergistically together.”

Let us strive as boldly apostolic leaders to be characterized by:

Sound, Biblical doctrine and prayerful, spirit-filled lives that would allow us to honestly say with St. Paul, “Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ” (1Cor.11.1).

Evangelism: aim to personally lead at least 5 or more people to Christ this year. (2Tim.4.5)

Community Involvement: be actively involved in your community. (Matthew 25:33-36)

Navigate Change: lead towards ever improved spiritual health & great-commission effectiveness.

(Acts 6:1-7)

Mentoring: disciple emerging leaders who can disciple other leaders. (2Tim.2.2)

Church Connection: Actively engaged NCC, FMCUSA and missions service. (Eph.1.15,16)