Pastoral Evaluations: An Introduction

Pastoral leadership of a congregation is an important factor in the life of the church. Though not the only influence in a congregation, pastors are nonetheless a significant indicator of what is and will be happening in the congregation. Leadership matters! Appropriate and proactive pastoral evaluations are an important way to ensure a healthy relationship between the pastor and the congregation as well as the overall growth of the ministry of the pastor. The evaluation tools which are in this packet are all designed to be used for the growth and betterment of the pastor as well as the congregation as a whole.