Senior Pastor Search Team Roundtable September 23, 2016 James - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Senior Pastor Search Team Roundtable September 23, 2016

 James Latimore, Chairperson  Robert Campbell (January 1, 2016-present)  Kimberly Davis  Darren Freeman, Past Chairperson  James Davis (June 29-December 31, 2016)  Tom Davis  Denise Miller, Vice-Chairperson  Marsha Lyles  Mark Townsell  Mary Watson

Search Team Selection Process Timeline Task Timeline Initial Church Conference Overview 3/23/2015 Special Called Church Conference vote on 4/06/2015 process Process Launch to body 4/12/2015 Ministry Lead Fasting & Prayer 4/13/2015 – 4/17/15 (MTWTHF) Nomination Gathering (Ministry Leads) 4/20/2015 – 5/11/2015 Gather Slate of Names 5/12/2015 – 5/14/2015 Publish Names to Body 5/17/2015 Church Wide Fasting and Prayer 5/18/15 – 5/22/15 (MTWTHF) Congregational Voting Period Search and 5/23/2015 – 6/07/2015 Transition Teams Conference Vote 6/22/2015 3

Task Timeline Search Team Kick-off Meeting June 29, 2015 Meditation, Fasting and Prayer Schedule July 2015 Developed Church Survey & Focus Groups Conducted July 2015-August 2015 Covenant of Dedication Between Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the August 2, 2015 Pastor Search Team Senior Pastor Call Extended, Job September 25, 2015-October 31, 2015 Announcement posted multiple avenues Search Team Review of Applications Packets (Resumes, Application, Sermons, October 2015-November 2015 etc.) Using I Timothy 3:1-7 as our guide

Task Timeline Conducting of Telephone Interviews December 2015 Background checks conducted January 2016 Search team conducted on-site visits with January 2016-February 2016 candidates Search team conducted candidate In-person March 2016-April 2016 Interviews Search team announced recommendation of June 26, 2016 Pastoral Candidate A Candidate A Visitation Period July 13-18, 2016 Congregational Voting Period for Candidate A July 17-31, 2016

Task Timeline Called Church Conference: Announcement of August 8, 2016 Results of Vote for Candidate A Church Council: Proposed change to Constitution & By-Laws regarding presentation of multiple August 22, 2016 Pastoral candidates Called Church Conference: Congregational vote September 13, 2016 on proposed change to Constitution & By-Laws Search team announced recommendation of September 13, 2016 Pastoral Candidate B Candidate B Visitation Period September 27- October 2, 2016

 Current Membership - 10,000 members  4 Services Per weekend (1 Saturday, 3 Sunday Services)  Average about 5,000 in attendance every Sunday  Financials - $3.4 Million  1 Senior Pastor - 3 Full Time Staff Pastors - 7 Full Time Church Staff , Volunteers (40 Associate Ministers, 30 Deacons, 20 Trustees)  Fully Functional Community Center, Licensed Daycare, Licensed Counseling Center  Church membership has grown from roughly 2000 members in 2006 to over 10,000 today  Growth - Increase in Small Groups, Bible Studies, Family Baptism and Giving (20% increase in Giving when we implemented Online giving)

One of three full time Staff Pastors   Preaches 2 services every Sunday to the youth and young adults (average attendance is 400 across two services) Preaches at least once a quarter at one of the 4 main  services Teaches Sunday school and Bible study  Developed a "Church Festival" to showcase ministry  accomplishments including videos, testimonies, financials  Receives weekly training and mentoring from Senior Pastor Monthly evaluation of leadership style and  effectiveness by Senior Pastor Bachelor of Science (electrical and computing  engineering- 1997) Masters of Divinity (2004)  Doctor of Ministry (student, 1/2017) 

A member of the Executive Staff with responsibilities that  include training and developing new leaders, ministers and volunteers. Pastoral Care & Counseling- multi environments  Funerals, Baptism, Weddings and Pastoral Care - daily  responsibilities.  Serves as one of the preaching and teaching pastors Lead Church In the 21st Century Program  when the Senior Pastor has another commitment.  Responsible for developing and training Serve as the Pastor and leader of the children, youth,  the staff, deacons and ministry leaders on young adults ministries. implementing new technology into the Developed and implemented the vision for the children,  church. youth and young adult ministries in line with the mission  Researches and make recommendations of the church for the church to improve video, Appoints, train and mentor leaders in the children, youth, announcements, online giving, online  young adults ministries. classes and church membership software  Leads Curriculum Development and recommendations  Uses creative arts to add elements during for the Sunday School Department (Adult and worship without turning worship into a Youth) and New Members Baptism Class (Youth & production Young Adult). Connects new members to ministry teams 

 Growth in Number of Services  Increasing the number of youth and young adults willing to become leaders in  In 2005 when Rev. James arrived, church had 1 church and community. service 2 times per month for Youth and Young Adults. Currently have 2 separate worship services  Many of the participants return to the for children, youth and young adults every Sunday. church after graduation to assist in development of future leaders.  In the process of changing this model of ministry to create a more intergenerational worship service. Outreach event grew from local  community to a City-Wide Event with over Growth in Family Baptism  600 families.  Increase in the number of Family Baptisms as a Developed Youth Entrepreneurship  result of ministry to the family and community; Program for Scholarships Increase in the number of children and youth commitment to Christ. Developing new leaders in ministry and  community. Increase in graduation rate   Through partnership with parents, academic counselors and mentors 100% of the participants graduate from High School Plays key role in development of Mentoring Programs,  Academic Enrichment and Leadership development programs.

Nominated to the Executive Board for Lott  Direct leadership of Volunteer Staff of 12.  Carey Global Missions Society. (Pastors, Youth Directors, & Missionaries) Nominated to serve as the Director for  Partnerships under his responsibility (Haiti,  the International Youth Development Mozambique, Trinidad & Tobago, South Department of the Lott Carey Global Africa, New Delhi, India, Guyana) Missions Society  Representing Lott Carey in development of  Responsibilities include setting the new international and local partnerships. direction for Youth and Young Adult  Develop and plan international conferences missionaries Globally. for Leaders, Youth and Young Adults to  Training Churches how to participate learn about missions. Under his leadership in Missions Locally and the Youth & Young Adult Conference Internationally. increased to over 800 participants.  Developing new leaders in missions  Serve as 1 of 4 leaders planning Lott Carey and how to effectively minister to the Global Missions Conference. More than community where they are planted. 2,000 adult leaders from around the world expected. (August 2018 =Atlanta)  Responsibility include managing a $400,000 budget for Mission Projects, Events and Youth & Young Adult development internationally.

 Red Door Ministry  Family Meals- Along with wife started “Family Meals” to teach youth and young  Developed a ministry where members of the adults the importance of spending time with community can view church as a “Safe Place”. the family. The red door gives them access to counseling and meditation.  Father’s Day Dinner - For the last 11 years,  Known as the “Community Pastor” walking the has taken young men with deceased, incarcerated or absent fathers to dinner on community daily connecting with people Father’s Day allowing the celebration of  Member of a local board to help build better them as young men and impart wisdom in partnerships with Schools and Parents their lives.  Assisted in training new police officers on  Random Acts of Kindness- Along with wife, interactions with the community. attend community sporting events to  Lunch with Pastor RJ - visit local schools to celebrate the community, picking a random have lunch with the students, connecting a child to cheer and encourage. face to the church.

Leadership Fit Doctrinally Sound Multicultural Multigenerational Present Growth Spiritual Past Understand the Interim Experience Physical Empowerment Financial Appreciation for our history Leaders Accountability/Consequences – Leaders Traditions Body Broader Accessibility Rev Lewis’ Top down style Higher expectation for and by leaders All Generations Resistance to change & members Technology,-streaming, etc Input from the body Ready for the Future