Interviews (VIP/TIP)

Interviews

Interviews:

Board members

Together

Alone and with spouses

Past board members

Ministry Leaders

As a group

Alone and with spouses

Members - ask % of MW

Alternate long term with new

How see church, leadership & membership

Level of involvement

Adherents -ask % of MW

How long attending?

Thoughts re membership

Former Attendees

If left for other than employment or health reasons

COVID in some instances became the expressed reason for deeper unspoken concerns, some of which are valid. Others are not. In the final analysis, our goal should be to understand those who left rather and seek to pull back.

In very few congregations do those who leave do those who leave feel free to share all of their reasons for leaving.

Doctrinal shifts - real or perceived.

Reform/Calvinism

Sexual identity/affirming unaffirming

Role of women

Previous pastors/staff

Some of us are blind to a few of our weaknesses that may grate on others

Spouse & children

Changing unexplained job descriptions

Lack of affirmation

Gently planned/structured questions with a purpose:

When and where did they come to faith in Christ? Were they discipled one on one by a mature believer? (CONVERSION)

What did God use to bring you to Faithway? (GOD’S LEADING)

Are you a member? Why? (MEMBER/COMMITMENT)

How long have you been here and in what ways do you serve? Are you a part of a small group? (LONGEVITY/COMMITMENT)

At this transitional for Faithway’s are there some adjustments that Faithway needs to make? (TRANSITIONS/OPENNESS TO CHANGE)

As you pray about Faithway’s next Sr/Ld Pastor and his ministry skills what does Faithway most need and why? (SR PASTOR PROFILE) (CONSISTENT PATTERN)

Loving pastoral care/healer

Evangelist

Preacher/teacher

Style - expository or assorted or evangelist

Musical

Admin & communication

Warm & caring/interactive

6. Do you have any thoughts re other staffing needs at Faithway?