As we walk through this season of transition, our church is prayerfully and purposefully pursuing the next Lead Pastor God is calling to Connection Point. This page is your go-to resource for information about this three-stage search process.
Stage 1 – Form Pastor Search Team
The Transition Team is not the team that will search for our next Lead Pastor, but they will lead the process of forming the Lead Pastor Search Team.
During this stage, the Transition Team will:
During this stage, the Transition Team will:
- Receive nominations for the Lead Pastor Search Team from the church. See search team qualifications and how to nominate a church member.
- Use nominations to select a team that well represents the multicultural and multigenerational diversity that makes up the Connection Point family
- Present the Lead Pastor Search Team to the church for affirmation
Stage 2 – Begin Pastor Search
During this stage, the Lead Pastor Search Team will receive and prayerfully evaluate resumes and candidates before conducting video and in-person interviews.
Stage 3 – Present Candidate to Church
Once the Lead Pastor Search Team believes they have found the man God has called to be the next Lead Pastor of Connection Point, they will present the candidate to the church for approval.
As stated in our Constitution & Bylaws, the Lead Pastor Search Team will bring the recommendation of a Lead Pastor. As a church, we will extend the call to the candidate upon the approval of 75% of the Active Members* voting at a special called business meeting.
More information about this stage will be provided as we near the end of Stage 2.
**An Active Member (as defined in our Constitution & Bylaws) has made a public statement of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, has been baptized by immersion, has completed the Starting Point New Member Class, and attends regularly.
As stated in our Constitution & Bylaws, the Lead Pastor Search Team will bring the recommendation of a Lead Pastor. As a church, we will extend the call to the candidate upon the approval of 75% of the Active Members* voting at a special called business meeting.
More information about this stage will be provided as we near the end of Stage 2.
**An Active Member (as defined in our Constitution & Bylaws) has made a public statement of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, has been baptized by immersion, has completed the Starting Point New Member Class, and attends regularly.
Lead Pastor Search Team Nominations
As we begin the process of identifying the man God is calling to serve as our next Lead Pastor, one of the most important steps is forming a Lead Pastor Search Team.
This team will be prayerfully selected from among our church members and tasked with seeking God’s direction, listening well, and representing the heart of our church body.
This team will be prayerfully selected from among our church members and tasked with seeking God’s direction, listening well, and representing the heart of our church body.
What We're Looking For
We are asking the church to help identify individuals who meet the following criteria:
Spiritually grounded and actively engaged
Representative of the body
Guided by biblical character
Spiritually grounded and actively engaged
- Demonstrates spiritual maturity and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
- Regularly attends worship and is deeply invested in the life of the church
- Serves faithfully within a ministry or team
- Gives consistently and generously
Representative of the body
- Active member of Connection Point Church (see below)
- At least 18 years old
- Reflects the diversity of our congregation in age, life stage, background, culture, and experience
- Able to work well in a team, listen with humility, and seek unity
Guided by biblical character
- Exhibits Christlike character and integrity
- Demonstrates faithfulness in Christian living and relationships
- Committed to the mission, vision, and doctrinal beliefs of Connection Point Church
Who's Eligible?
To be eligible to serve on the Lead Pastor Search Team, a nominee must:
What Is an Active Member?
According to our church’s Constitution and Bylaws, an Active Member is someone who:
- Be an Active Member of Connection Point Church
- Not be currently serving on the Transition Team
- Not be employed as part of the Connection Point staff
What Is an Active Member?
According to our church’s Constitution and Bylaws, an Active Member is someone who:
- Has made a public statement of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Has been baptized by immersion
- Has completed the Starting Point New Member Class
- Attends regularly, supports the church financially, and shares in the church’s mission and ministries
- Strives to live a life of Christlike character, consistent with the commitments outlined in our Church Covenant
How to Nominate
Please take time to pray and consider who in our church family might faithfully serve in this important role.
We invite you to submit nominations by August 31 by emailing transition@connectionpoint.tv.
Let’s continue to seek God together in this season, trusting Him to lead us each step of the way.
We invite you to submit nominations by August 31 by emailing transition@connectionpoint.tv.
Let’s continue to seek God together in this season, trusting Him to lead us each step of the way.