FPC Pastor Nominating Committee

First Presbyterian Church, San Diego is currently seeking a new Senior Pastor. This website is to help facilitate the search as well as keep our members and prospective pastors informed of our process and progress.

PNC Process Timeline We are on step 5							8	CELEBRATE! FPCSD holds an installation service for the new Senior Pastor. Thanks be to God!
						7	NOMINATE: Report to Session and the congregation. Schedule a Candidate Sermon Sunday at FPC and hold a Congregational Meeting for a vote. If approved by vote of FPC and Presbytery, proceed to installation.
					6	SELECT: Conduct interviews, visit top candidates at their churches (without their congregation knowing) or visit at a neutral location. Follow up on references. Pray, confer with COM, extend a call to one candidate.
				5	REVIEW: Prayerfully evaluate each Personal Information Form (PIF) received, as well as available sermons, books, and papers of candidates. Make phone calls for initial interviews.
			4	SEARCH: Post the CIF on national Presbytery website, advertise, follow-up on referrals, and network for recommendations. Rely on the Holy Spirit to highlight candidates whom God might be calling.
		3	CREATE: Write Church Information Form (CIF) and Mission Study including job description, descriptions of FPC’s congregation, mission, and ministry. Present the CIF and Mission Statement for Session and COM approval.
	2	EXPLORE: Produce website and design and distribute survey to Session and Deacons. Listen and consider what God is saying about who we are and whom we are looking for.
1	ORGANIZE: Slate of Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) members compiled by Nominating Committee, endorsed by Session, and voted on by the congregation. Kickoff meeting attended by representative from San Diego Presbytery Committee on Ministry (COM). Regular meetings begin.