It’s really hard to express adequately in words the depth of my gratitude for the role that God has had you play in leading me to our new ministry in Salinas, CA. When I first responded to the opening in Monterey that I found in a larger job listing website, I really didn’t know what to expect. When you first called, I assumed that you would march me through a typical “grill session” regarding my resumé, etc. I was shocked that for almost an hour and half, though we did touch on the resumé, you attempted to know me, my wife and my family - not just what I’ve done in ministry. (I don’t need to tell you that this has sparked what I trust will be a lifetime friendship as well.) Your experience and knowledge of what churches are looking for guided me in re-examining and revising my resumé and statement of ministry. When it came time to inroduce me to the church, my wife and I were extremely grateful for your leadership in planning and organizing both the phone interviews as well as the personal visits with us and the search committee. Knowing ahead of time what to expect took a lot of stress out of an already stressful process. We cannot tell you how valuable our “debrief” times after interactions with the search committee were. There were often questions that arose in our minds about how or why certain questions were asked or statements were made. What amazed us is that you knew the church well enough to either give us an answer or get it directly from the church. Having you as an advocate opened up a level of honest and transparent commnication between us and the church that we probably couldn’t have reached on our own. My wife and I prayed for 18 months that God would some day open the door to a ministry that best aligned with our giftedness, passion and experience. Today we’re praising Him because He’s used your knowledge, your experience and your skill in answering that prayer. And I’m confident that you will represent our church in the future as well as you have represented us personally. Thanks so much! Serving Him for Your Sake, Steve Johnson, Senior Pastor Salinas, CA Dear David, Thank you for the professional way your firm has conducted our search. We are very pleased with your work, and I believe that without your diligent search, we may never have found our new Pastor to Students. As our church grows and we need more staff, MinisterSearch will be on top of our list as we launch into a new search. Thanks again for your excellent service! With great respect & appreciation, Randall W. Matthews Pastor of Leadership Development & Missions Calvary Evangelical Free Church Trumbull, CT What a pleasure it has been to work with you and MinisterSearch! After numerous staff searches that were characterized by frustration and discouragement, this whole process has been nothing but a refreshing experience. You provided us with a way around the problem of overburdened pastors and overwhelmed committees. Not only did this process allow me to sustain my present ministry while the search continued, but it was conducted in a professional and skillful way. If I had any concerns at the beginning, it was whether or not MinisterSearch would be able to “key in” on our particular theological and philosophical personality. What I discovered is that your exposure and involvement with churches across the spectrum gave you more, not less, perspective and understanding about our church. We appreciated the care that you took in asking us detailed questions, and at every point we felt that you honored our values and concerns. It was wonderful having MinisterSearch field the incoming calls and inquiries from interested candidates. My confidence in and appreciation for your skill in representing us only deepened over time. In fact, being represented by MinisterSearch gave us added credibility with the quality people we were seeking to attract. When it came time to focus on a particular candidate that our church benefited greatly from your experience in the subtle dynamics of “courtship” as you gently guided us through the process. When our search became prolonged you not only did not slow down your efforts or compromise your standards in any way, but displayed a personal passion for helping us finish the project well. To the very end, you provided encouragement and wisdom that sustained us through a difficult time. All of this only begins to express my enthusiasm for MinisterSearch and my deep appreciation for all you did to help us carry out the ministry that we believe God has for our church. I trust that God will bless greatly your ministry to those of us leading churches. We are enabled to do what we do because of what you do. I look forward to future opportunities to collaborate again. Sincerely in Christ, Frank Boswell, Sr. Pastor Hunt Valley Church David, We are extremely grateful for your service. James has been splendid in his manner and professionalism in working with an extremely busy senior pastor. To be candid, we were not convinced that MinisterSearch could bring us better candidates than we were finding, but we needed top-level candidates for the level of our ministry, so we used your service as an experiment. You have exceeded our expectations! The level of the candidates has been truly impressive. And not only that, you saved us considerable time. We could not be more pleased and plan to continue to use your services for our growing church. Senior Pastor - California I want to thank MinisterSearch for serving me the way they have. Having just graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in May, I knew God had called me to ministry and was searching out all resources to discern exactly where that would be. I went through the placement department of the seminary, internet sights and personal contacts. When I got involved with MinisterSearch though, they provided me with everything I needed to make a prayerful and wise decision about where I would begin to minister. The service they provided helped me discern, more fully, the desires of my heart and to match up with the opportunities that specifically fit. Once we talked through the specific convictions of my heart, the MinisterSearch staff helped facilitate the process of communicating with the church, setting up interview times, preparing me for interviews with the information I needed to know about the church and staff, and debriefing me after the interview with all of the positives and negatives I was praying through. Finally, when I felt God was calling me to a specific church and an offer was made, the MinisterSearch staff went so far as to help me communicate through the logistics of compensation and benefits for the position I would take. Altogether, I'm grateful for the ministry that MinisterSearch has provided me. From finding specific churches, setting up interviews and communicating with the church, to working through my yearly salary and benefits, this ministry has freed me to pray and discern God's will without worrying about all of the details and logistics of the process. It's a service that is much needed to make a wise and prayerful decision.” Kyle Johnson - Minister to Students Flower Mound, Texas