Searching
Searching for a new ministry is hard. Others have walked this road before you and know your pain. Below are articles, written to encourage you as you look towards the future.
Ministry vs. Business Resumes
Hey Fletch … I have an excellent black and white style business resume but I’m not getting much response. After looking at the Great Resumes on XPastor, I may know why. Are churches really [...]
Want To Become an XP
Thursday, January 31, 2019 Hey Fletch … I am looking to make a career change and looking for Executive Pastor positions. I was referred to you and thought I'd reach out to see if [...]
XP Residency Program
Monday, January 28, 2019 Hey Fletch … I’m looking for a church that could train me as an XP. I’d like to get hands on training about how to be an XP. While I have [...]
Two Jobs Pending
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Hey Fletch … Believe it or not, there are two churches that have offered me jobs. One is still getting the offer letter together and I have the offer from the [...]
Looking for Nine Years for a Ministry Position
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Hey Fletch … What if one has been looking for nine years and submitted resumes to over fifty different churches with very few interviews. What should I do? DRF—I’m sorry [...]
Fell Off Church But Now Want to Become a Pastor
Monday, November 12, 2018 Hey Fletch … God has showed my calling to many and I’m starting to see it. I fell off church due to a bad relationship. I've been through so much and [...]
Cancel the Job Posting
Monday, October, 29, 2018 Hey Fletch … We need to cancel our job posting on XPastor. We placed a job on XPastor for a three month period. Exactly three months to the date, we [...]
I Didn’t Get the Job
Saturday, October 20, 2018 Hey Fletch … The church decided to go with an XP from a really large church. So, I didn’t get the job. Do you have any thoughts for me as [...]
Church Hired Someone Else
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Hey Fletch … After a long process, I learned that the church is not going to hire me as the XP. The are hiring someone else. The church wants to [...]
When to Apply for an XP Position?
Saturday, September 22, 2018 Hey Fletch … I am looking to improve and learn additional skills to become an XP. In the mean time, is it appropriate to apply for an XP position? DRF—I [...]
How to Become a Pastor
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Hey Fletch … I am becoming more and more interested in becoming a pastor. I am not sure what the best route would be. What do you advise? DRF—This is [...]
Is My Resume Top-Notch?
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Hey Fletch … I have been in management for over 25 years and now feel God’s call to move into an Executive Pastor position. I would like your help with making [...]
Thinking about Applying for an XP Position
Friday, July 6, 2018 Hey Fletch … I was thinking about applying for the open XP role at our church. Then I found out the church quickly and quietly hired an insider. Is this typical? [...]
Worship Leader Resume and Reel
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’m beginning to write the script for my worship reel. What do you think are the most important things to hit on in that video. What subjects [...]
Torn Between Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor Roles
Friday, April 27, 2018 Hey Fletch … Hi again! Been a couple years. Followed your advice. Finished my MBA. Started and currently running my own business. And this year began taking night courses for [...]
Worship Pastor for 30+ Years Wants to be an XP
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Hey Fletch … I've been on the phone with a friend where my son is on staff. He suggested that I reach out to you. I've served 30+ years in [...]
Ministry Jobs & ‘Seminary School’
Friday, March 23, 2018 Hey Fletch … Seems it is quite hard to find a job at a church unless you have gone to Seminary school. I live in Austin, Texas. Is there a [...]
Living in the Hallway is a Nightmare!
Recently I came across an uncommon word in my reading that I had never seen or heard before---"liminal." After looking it up, I discovered it is a great definition of a common condition we all [...]
Planning to Weather the Storm
The only good thing I can say about hurricanes is, unlike many other of nature’s forces, they give you some time to prepare. Preparation, however, means different things to different people---some stay, some evacuate, some shutter [...]
Eight Ways to Respond When Facing Rejection
You will learn more about a person’s character when they face rejection than when they face success. It’s easy to feel enthusiastic, fearless, and prideful when we feel successful. However, being rejected or feeling [...]
Interviewing the Church … While They Interview You
I have worked at two different churches full-time and have learned, through my experiences, how and what to look for in a church. I do not consider myself to be an expert but want to [...]
Good Fit or Poor Fit: How Can You Tell?
When Goldilocks visited the Three Bears’ house, she tried three different rocking chairs. Papa Bear’s was “too big,” she decided. Then Baby Bear’s broke into a dozen pieces under her weight. “Too small,” she declared [...]
Searching for Treasure in the Wilderness
The prospective pastor was obviously a seasoned communicator, a veteran with over thirty years of experience in ministry. Leaders in the local church were impressed with his desire to facilitate healing and reconciliation between them [...]