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2021 Pastor Strengths Self Evaluation
Each year TRC asks our pastors to provide information on their health as a pastor and effectiveness in their ministries. The challenges that 2020 presented may have dramatically uncovered your weaknesses and strengths. Our goal with this evaluation is to help TRC evaluate the needs of our pastors so that we may offer tools to help you better serve your congregations and communities.
DEADLINE
: Please respond by February 4, 2021.
PASTOR INFORMATION
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Name
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Last
Position at Church
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Lead Pastor
Associate Pastor
Worship Pastor
Assistant to the Pastor
Family Pastor
Youth Pastor
Children's Pastor
Other
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If Other, please list
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Church
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SKILL RANKINGS
Please read the category descriptions and rank yourself in the following areas as they pertain to your ability and effectiveness.
1=Low Ability / Effectiveness and 5=High Ability / Effectiveness
PREACHING
The preparation and delivery of clear and convincing sermons that help hearers grow in the knowledge of God and elicit loving and committed responses to Him.
Preaching Ability / Effectiveness
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WORSHIP LEADER
Designing worship experiences that lead the congregation to express praise, gratitude, devotion, and service to God.
Worship Leader Ability / Effectiveness
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EACHING
You utilize creative and practical teaching methods to help people learn, grow, and serve.
Teaching Ability / Effectiveness
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EVANGELISM
To present Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that people shall come to put their trust in Him as their Savior and serve Him as their King in the fellowship of His church.
Evangelism Ability / Effectiveness
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PASTORAL CARE
Demonstrating a caring heart by word and action and displaying an understanding of people and their needs.
Pastoral Care Ability / Effectiveness
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DEVELOPING BELIEVERS
Encouraging and assisting people in the discovery and use of their gifts for ministry in the context of daily living and the ministry of the church.
Developing Believers Ability / Effectiveness
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Recognizing leadership potential in others and providing opportunities for developing their leadership skills.
Leadership Development Ability / Effectiveness
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COUNSELING
The ability to provide constructive help personally, or through directing those in need to specialize, trained professionals or other caregivers.
Counseling Ability / Effectiveness
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ADMINISTRATION
The managing of the church’s day to day operations, human resources, and financial resources.
Administration Ability / Effectiveness
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SETTING GOALS
The ability to create a vision of what the congregation can achieve, and then set goals accordingly.
Setting Goals Ability / Effectiveness
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PLANNING
The ability to establish strategies and action plans to accomplish goals.
Planning Ability / Effectiveness
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MOTIVATING
The ability to share dreams, goals, and plans in such a way that people want to be involved.
Motivating Ability / Effectiveness
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EVALUATING
The ability to compare what is with what ought to be for the purpose of determining direction for ministry or areas of improvement.
Evaluating Ability / Effectiveness
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The ability to manage and resolve open or hostile opposition due to differing viewpoints.
Conflict Resolution Ability / Effectiveness
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PLEASE ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL
Describe your personal spiritual disciplines in detail. How often do you pray, read scripture, memorize scripture, or fast?
Do not include time spent in message preparation.
Spiritual Disciplines
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Describe your pastoral goals/objectives for 2021.
Goals/objectives for 2021
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Who are you preparing for ministry leadership? How are you doing that?
Preparing for ministry leadership
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What could the conference do to help you and your local church become healthier?
Conference Help
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Would you like to speak with the Superintendents?
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If Yes, please provide your Phone Number
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