When it comes right down to it, there should be only one goal for your church's staff search:  find the person that will truly be a 'healthy, long-term fit'.


The average tenure of a church staff member nationwide is under three years.  At Chemistry, we define a 'healthy, long-term fit' as someone that has the potential to serve at your church and in your community for the next 5+ years.

Make no mistake.  Most of the resumes that you will receive are fine people... people that are gifted and called.  But most of the people that apply for your open position will simply not be a great fit for the position you have open.

That may be because they don't have the skills or experience for your role.  It may be that they are not a good cultural fit for your church or community.  Or it could be that there are some significant (or non-significant) theological differences that would make it hard for them to serve in your context.

That's ok. We'll guide you through how to identify the resumes of candidates that could truly be a great fit for your church, community, and context.

Who should pray?

What should you pray for?

The Candidates

The Process

The Church

Unity

sleepless nights

it SHOULD take time

spiritual wake

ton of work

lean in

There are no shortcuts. Well there are, but you don't want to take them.

It will be time-consuming, and a lot of work.

This is a BIG deal for you, your church, and the candidates.

each resume represents a child of god

fearfully and wonderfully made

our values at chemistry: valuable, special, unique

This is a lonely isolating time for candidates.

how do we care well for candidates that God is entrusting us with?

Treat with grace

they may be a great candidate, just not for your church

personality

experience

church background

family

salary

connection

Don't settle

What we're proposing takes time.

There are extra steps.

Each step is worth it.

Each step helps ensure that you're making a great decision for your church (and for your next team member)