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RE:Church

What Pastoral Candidates Wish Pulpit Committees Knew

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Guest: Caleb Phelps |

How can a pulpit committee wisely use a doctrinal statement, questionnaires, video calls, and a weekend visit as part of the process of calling a new senior pastor to a church? What considerations should the pulpit committee give to the candidate’s family, to the church he is leaving, and to learning his positions and thoughts about areas important to the church? In this RE:CHURCH episode, Marshall Fant discusses with Caleb Phelps five key areas in which a pulpit committee can thoughtfully interact with the pastoral candidate. Pastor Caleb has served as senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Taylors, SC, since 2023.

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About the host

Dr. Marshall Fant

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Dr. Marshall Fant is focused on strengthening the American church through church consulting and revitalization, the interim pastor ministry, and church planting. Dr. Fant has 21 years of experience as a pastor and 20 years of experience as a business owner. Dr. Fant earned a D.Min. from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Bob Jones University, and a B.S. in administrative management from Clemson University. He is certified as a church consultant with the Society for Church Consulting. He is available to meet with pastors and church leadership at their church or by phone. Marshall and Gretchen have been married since 1981 and have five grown children and twelve grandchildren.