CMA Western Canadian District

Our District District Staff Our Vision CMA History Churches District Workers

Church Effectiveness Building Effective Teams Pastoral Effectiveness Pastor's Wives Hiring Distrcit Policy Manual Audio Books Video

International Workers Prayer Short Term Missions Opportunities Funding Resources Global Links

CMA Western Canadian District

Below you will find many resources designed to assist and guide you through the processes of candidating and hiring employees as well as samples of documents needed during the process.

Annual Hiring Letter-2006-02-01	VIEW
Whether you are currently in that ‘space’ right now or not, please read this carefully. This letter is meant to clarify the processes your District Office follows to accredit workers to serve within The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Guidelines for Candidating & Hiring a Senior/Lead-2006-02-23	VIEW
Procedural guidlines presented to assist and direct efforts in candidating and hiring a senior or lead pastor in your church

Sample Timeline for Hiring Pastoral Staff-2006-03-06	VIEW
A sample timeline to suggest the steps necessary for hiring pastoral staff

Reference Check Form-2006-02-23	VIEW


General Questions for the Candidating Interview-2005-09-21	VIEW
This document contains general questions that can be used or expanded upon while performing candidate interviews.

Behaviourally-Based Interview Questions-2006-02-23	VIEW
An extensive list of interview questions that are targeted at behaviour. Questions cover topics such as Visionary ability, Self starter, Relational building, Committment, Responsiveness, and others.

Terms of Employment-2006-02-22	VIEW
A guideline in creating terms of employment for a given position being offered.

Sample Employment Contract-2006-02-22	VIEW
A sample document for building an employee contract

Sample Offer of Employment-2006-03-07	VIEW
A sample offer of employment letter ready to be customized and printed off

Exit Interviews-2008-03-19
Exit Interviews provide opportunities for: The church - this is a chance for the church to learn about itself. Healthy churches are learning organizations. Departing employees are generally more forthcoming, constructive and objective than staff still in their jobs. The departing employee - from the departing employee's perspective, an exit interview is a chance to give constructive feedback and to leave on a positive note with good relations and mutual respect. What follows are guidelines one various downloadable templates for your use.

Exit Interviews - Why Exit Interviews?-2008-03-19	VIEW
Provides a rationale and outcomes for the interview. As well, some general tips on managing the exit interview process are given.

Exit Interviews - WCD Exit Interview Template-2008-03-19	VIEW
A template for use by an interviewer. Contains guidelines for setting up the interview and a form for asking questions and recording responses.

Exit Interviews - SPAC Exit Interview Form 1-2008-03-19	VIEW
An alternate template from Sherwood Park Alliance.

Exit Interview - SPAC Exit Interview Form 2-2008-03-19	VIEW
Another alternate template from Sherwood Park Alliance.

Exit Interviews - Exit Interviewers Summary...-2008-03-19	VIEW
A summary form for the interviewer to capture the essence of the interview. Interviewers are not always the employee’s direct supervisor, so this also provides an effective feedback to management.

Exit Interviews - Exit Interview Supervisors...-2008-03-19	VIEW
A generic form for the supervisor to repost the results of the interview, with recommendations and comments to management, be that the senior pastoral team and/or the Board of Elders.