Timeline

Search calendar including a potential inside candidate
Search committee retreat with transition coach	January 2020
Congregational survey	April – May 2020
Cottage Meetings/Focus Groups	April – June 2020
Negotiating team selected	April – May 2020
Beyond categorical thinking workshop	August 2020
Create document timing (bylaws, policies, etc.)	August 2020
Negotiating team contract and compensation to board	August 2020
Copy of approved contract to coach and Transistions office	August 2020
Congregational record complete	August 2020

If there is not an inside candidate we continue as follows:
Names of interested ministers released to search committee	January 2, 2021
Interviews & Pre-candidating	January – February
Offer made to a minister	Late March
Candidating week	Late April