Equal Opportunity Report

When the Pastor Nominating Committee/Pastor Search Committee is ready to present a candidate to its congregation, clearance for this shall be given by the Commission on Ministry or its Transition Rep, but only after an equal opportunity report has been made, giving the following information:

What effect did the study of and the commitment to the Equal Opportunity Policy have upon the Session/Council? The congregation? The Pastor Nominating Committee?*

How helpful was the Church Leadership Connection in this matter?*

Number of Resumes Received*

Number of Resumes Reviewed*

Please input numbers below:*

	Total	Women	Persons w/ Disabilities (if known)	Racial/Ethnic Persons (if known)
# Heard From
# Interviewed
# Brought to Region
# Refused

Please compile and submit a list of names for the categories above.*

Further comments about problems, rewards, insights, suggestions for others?

The Pastor Nominating Committee/Pastor Search Committee of the congregation believes that it has complied with the Equal Opportunity Policy of the Presbytery for the following reasons:*

Name of PNC/PSC Chairperson*

First NameLast Name

Signature*

Notes:
“# heard from” means the number of candidates who responded positively when you reached out to them after reviewing their PDP. Some candidates will have already received a call, or don’t want your type of position, or can’t move to your area, or perhaps don’t respond at all. Those candidates should not be included in this number.

Please verify that you are human*