After all, there’s a big difference between a business leader and a worship leader. You can bulletproof your peer review process and ensure the viability of your church by including these questions.

In today’s world, your congregation needs to feel engaged in order to continue to attend worship services and contribute to the church community. As the frontline contact and the face of the church, a pastor who engages with the people, listens to their concerns and empowers them to address the issues they face in day to day life is one you want to keep around.

It may seem unfair but fact is that the health of your church largely rises and falls with the pastor’s ability to keep people coming back.

It’s a given that a pastor needs to be an example of living a life of integrity, faith, and charity and any performance feedback must address this aspect of the job. However asking for specific examples will provide illuminating evidence.

When a pastor has a true passion for their calling, they’ll express it in so many little ways. You’ll be completely shocked by the feedback you receive from parishioners and board members alike.

While the pastor is often seen as an authority figure, a truly effective clergyman is aware of their own limitations and is open with their congregation in regards to having their own personal struggles (to a degree, of course). A pastor who’s willing to admit to being a fallible entity on their own journey is better equipped to avoid many of the pitfalls that beset those who feel they must project an image of perfection.

Additionally, asking for feedback is evidence of a learning-based individual. Such people are highly valuable as they proactively look for areas to improve in instead of reacting when shortcomings are pointed out to them.

It’s not vital that your pastor is a social media expert on the cutting edge of every technology but you do want to ensure that they’re open to new ways of reaching out to their congregation.

You also want to find evidence that they’re working to expand the scope of your church’s outreach. Your church needs to grow in order to thrive and your pastor’s willingness to reach new audiences in new ways in a crucial asset.

Growing the church’s membership is only the first part of building a thriving church community. Like any group, a congregation can fall into cliques, toxic relationships, and infighting. A good pastor is a community builder who works with all types of people and helps them work together for the common good.

Using Grapevine Evaluations’ interactive templates, you can easily customize your 360 Degree Feedback forms with questions like these to ensure the growth and viability of your church.