A New Way to Hire Staff

After working as a search consultant with the Vanderbloemen Search Group, I believe we are standing on the cutting edge of the 21st century church. Social networks, technology and staff led churches have changed the way churches find staff.

The American church's hiring process in most churches hasn't changed in 100 years. Many churches incorporate a democratic approach to selecting staff by using "search committees" and congregational votes (which is not found in scripture) to find God's man or woman. In my opinion, search committees are not the most effective way to find a staff member. Before you turn me off, read the rest of my blog. All I want to do is get church leaders and congregations to see the hiring process a little differently. Times are changing.

That's where we come in.

The Vanderbloemen Search Group finds quality candidates to fill staff positions in churches. We are a group of people who feel called to minister to the local church. Without a committed staff, there is no foundation for the church. /The advantages of hiring VSG are:

    *    Save time - we will do all the work of searching for candidates, making the call, background checks and face-to-face interviews.  We are following the qualifications and personality the church has decided are important.  Our goal is tosearch and find candidates in 120 days (depending on the church.)

    *    Unbiased - we have no reason to be involved in the hiring process. Our mission is to bring 4-6 candidates to the church.  The church decides who gets the job.  We are on standby if help is needed.

    *    National data base - we have contacts across the nation.  

    *    Adds to the plus side of the budget - whatever the expenses are to hire VSG, the  candidate should pay for themselves in a year.  If the right person is hired, their leadership, creativity and passion should be reflected in giving.

For more information, check out our website at www.vanderbloemensearch.com.