Once the criteria for serving on the Pastor Nominating have been established by the nominating body you may wish to seek recommendations from the congregation.

A possible format:

We are seeking recommendations from the congregation of people to serve in the Pastor Nominating Committee.

• An appropriate mix of newer and older members, 

• A representative mix of ages, genders, ministry involvement

• At least one member of session may serve

• Spouses of session members may not serve

• Members of the most recent Associate Pastor Nominating Committee may not serve

• Current staff and their spouses may not serve

  I, ________________(print name), recommend ________________ to serve on the Pastor Nominating Committee because [list attributes, skills, and ministry involvement, etc.] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  ____ I have spoken with this person and they are willing to be considered.