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This is a Church & Candidate Profile
CHURCH & POSITION PROFILE
We are so excited that you've partnered with Chemistry Staffing! So... let's get started!

The information on this form will provide us some initial information about your church and help us determine exactly what you're looking for in your next team member. Your answers will help us begin the official framework of your search... so be honest and transparent in your answers. More information is better than less information at this point... so feel free to give as many details as possible!

IMPORTANT: This is a fairly long and detailed form. On each page at the bottom, you'll have the option to either 'continue' or 'save and continue later'. If you choose to 'save and continue later', your work will be saved up to this point and a new EDIT link will be sent to your email address. Just follow the instructions from the email to continue your submission. Any information not saved will be lost.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Name*
Church Address*
City*
State*
County*
Zip Code*
Phone*
Church Website*
Primary Contact Person*
Contact Person Role*
Email*
Cell Phone*
Preferred Contact Method*
The Hiring Process*
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The Community
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Location
Use this for persona creation. No more than three sentences.
Population of City*
Population of County*
Community Overview*
Why People Like Living Here*
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The Church
CHURCH PROFILE - PART 1
Church Details for Persona
2-3 short sentences with church church's distinctives (NOTE: church size, denomination, number of campuses and services, budget and debt numbers, as well as positions on women in ministry, spiritual gifts, and reformed/arminian theology are already listed on the person, so no need to touch those points here.
Church History*
Denominational Affiliation*
Vision, Mission, Values*
Average Weekend Attendance*
Is Your Church MultiSite?*
Attendance Trend*
How Many Campuses?*
Number of Weekend Services*
Please enter a number from 1 to 100.
Worship Style of Your Church*
Overview of Weekly Worship Gathering*
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CHURCH PROFILE - PART 2
Tell Us About Your Facility*
Overall Budget (this fiscal year)*
Overall Long-Term Debt of the Church*
Other Ministry Partnerships*
Governance & Polity*
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Ministries, Programs, and Staffing
MINISTRIES/PROGRAMS & STAFFING
Current Paid Staffing Level*
Major Ministries of the Church*
Outreach Programs Overview*
Wins, Opportunities, and Challenges
WINS, OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Biggest Church 'wins' in last 18 months?*
Biggest Opportunity for Your Church in the Next 12 Months*
Church's Biggest Challenge for the Future*
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Theology
THEOLOGICAL DISTINCTIVES
In the most generic sense, how would you describe your church theologically?*
Published Theological Statement*
Reformed/Arminian*
Would you describe your church's theology as "reformed" or "arminian"?
Complementarian/Egalitaraian*
Would you describe your church's theology as "complementarian" or "egalitarian"?
Spiritual Gifts*
Would you describe your church's theology on Spiritual Gifts?
What theological hills will you die on?*
Hot-Button Social/Cultural Issues for Your Church*
Describe your church's policies on participation of LGBTQ individuals in the life of your church*
LGBTQ for Persona
1-2 short sentences about the church's view on LGBTQ.
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The Position
Desired Candidate Qualities
Use for persona creation. Detailed 2-3 sentences only.
POSITION PROFILE
Position Title*
Category of Hire*
Full Time Position?*
Overall Description of this Position*
Describe the last person that held this position*
Reporting Relationship*
Goals and Expectations*
Do you have a job description for this role?*
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Skills, Personality, and Experience
SKILLS, PERSONALITY & EXPERIENCE PROFILE
Educational Preferences*
Minimum Education Requirement for this Role*
Gender Preference*
Single Candidates?*
Should single candidates be considered for this role?
Divorced Candidates?*
Should divorced candidates be considered for this role?
Diverse Candidates?*
Would an ethnically diverse candidate thrive in your congregation?
Lifestage/Career Track*
IMPORTANT: Different candidates bring different life and career experiences to the table. Read the following four lifestage/career track categories, and check each type of candidate you would seriously consider for this role. (Realize, the more selective you are, the more people that will not qualify for this role). Check all that apply.
- Establishment - This is their first full-time church role. They may have just graduated college or seminary but have training and skills to do the job. May be a little green and need some initial mentoring.
- Early Career - This candidate has practical experience in a full-time church role but are still at the starting stages of their ministry career.
- Mid Career - This candidate will have more experience, having worked more years in full-time ministry. They often have established families and higher financial needs.
- Later Career - This candidate has many years of full-time ministry experience in different settings. They are long-term, proven, and dedicated to the work of the church.
Lifestage/Career Track for Persona
1-2 sentences (no more!) Briefly describe the lifestage/career track for this candidate. Establishment (first church role); Early Career (probably 1-3 years in FT ministry); Mid Career (3-10 years in FT ministry); Later Career (over 10 years in ministry).
Age vs. Experience*
Denominational Affiliation*
How important is geographical location to you?*
What skills are you looking for specifically?*
What technical abilities (if any) are required?*
Equipper or Doer?*
Attractional vs. Missional*
Budget Area Supervision*
Personal Characteristics Desired*
What would immediately disqualify someone?*
Urgency*
Other "Must Have" Skills*
Other "Nice to Have" Skills*
Describe the PERFECT Candidate*
HINT: There is NO perfect candidate!
SALARY AND COMPENSATION
Salary Low Number*
What is the low range of your salary package?
Salary High Number*
What is the highest range you are able to pay for this position?
Do you include a benefits package in addition to the salary numbers you provided?*
What Benefits Do You Include (on top of the salary numbers you provided)?
- Health Insurance (Employee Only)
- Health Insurance (Family Plan)
- Disability Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401K or other Retirement Planning
- Relocation Expense Allowance
- Family Leave
- Gym or Fitness Reimbursement
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Ongoing Education Allowance
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ONE FINAL THING AND YOU'RE DONE...
⏭️ You must click the "Submit Your Profile Now" to complete your final submission.
Onboard Complete
PERSONA CREATION
Red Flags / Green Flags
List five 'non-starters' (red) and five 'great candidate' (green) characteristics for each candidate.
Red Flag #1
Red Flag #2
Red Flag #3
Red Flag #4
Red Flag #5
Green Flag #1
Green Flag #2
Green Flag #3
Green Flag #4
Green Flag #5
First Round Interviewer 1
1st Round Interviewer One Link
First Round Interviewer 2
1st Round Interviewer Two Link
2nd Round Interviewer
2nd Round Interviewer Link
3rd Round Interview Link
Church Coach
Lead Candidate Coach
Candidate Presentation Link
Public Job Posting Page
Public Job Posting
Please place the public job posting here. Use Rich Text (bold and bullets).
We'd LOVE to have you apply!
Use Rich Text to Link. MUST BE A BITLY LINK that leads to the job application page.
Youngest Age to Consider
Oldest Age to Consider

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