Questions To Be Ready To Ask...

1. Tell me more about your ministry.
2. Tell me about your church's/organization's theology, history, priorities, etc.
3. What are your goals for this ministry?
4. What are the future plans for the growth of this ministry?
5. How would you characterize this congregation/ministry?
6. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this church/ministry?
7. What specifically would be my responsibilities in this position?
8. What is the most important function performed in this position?
9. What results are expected from the position and how do you measure those results?
10. What do you feel would be the ideal experience and qualifications for this position?
11. Is this a newly created job?
12. Why did the last person leave this position? (a) if quit: Why? (b) if promoted: Why? (c) if fired: Why? What was your dissatisfaction with their performance?
13. What could be improved in the way previous employees performed in this position?
14. Who would I report to? Work with?
15. What is the turnover rate in this ministry? Do people stay a long time? Why?
16. Are there any particular doctrinal issues that have caused problems with staff members in the past? What were they?
17. How soon do you intend to make a decision on someone for this position?
18. Do you have questions about my resume?
19. What would be my family's role?
20. What is the next step in the interviewing process?

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