When I worked with churches...
When I worked with churches searching for a new pastor, they were often tempted to go
for the first person who looked good on paper. It took a lot of time and energy to explain
to churches that it was important to consider everyone and not just go for the person who
at first blush appeared to be a real catch. Sometimes the pastor who "looked like a perfect
match" didn't do so well on the background check we conducted or didn't have such good
references. Several times, after the initial candidates didn't work out, a pastor who was
