Supply Pastor Instructions

Thank you for agreeing to serve as our pastor on the following date [insert date here] We look forward to having you with us.

The following information will help you prepare for worship and get to know our church.

OUR CHURCH AND CONGREGATION

Write a paragraph here about how many in worship, ages, theology, etc.

LOGISTICS Choose statements as appropriate to your church

Our church service begins at: [enter time]

Please plan on arriving approximately [how soon before worship]

Choose any of the following that pertain to your church.

 We have a large parking lot. Feel free to park where you can.  We have only on street parking;  You are free to park in the assigned Pastor’s spot.  Our church is / is not handicapped accessible.

One of our Deacons will be here to greet you on Sunday Morning. Their name is [insert name]

Should an emergency arise or if you have questions please feel free to contact: [contact info]

Enter the church through the side entry [or how ever you want to word it]

WORSHIP AND MUSIC

We use the following translation of the Bible for worship: [King James, RSV, NRSV, NIV]

Our hymnal is [insert name of hymnal here] You can contact our organist at [insert contact info]

Or our organist will pick out appropriate hymns based on your scripture and sermon title.

We have a “high tech” audio system and prefer our pastor wear a lapel microphone. One of our audio technicians will help you get set up,

We expect a sermon of approximately 15-20 minutes (or whatever it is)

In addition to the sermon we would appreciate it if you could lead us in:[check those that apply]

 Announcements  Call to Worship  The prayer of invocation  Tithes and Offerings,  Pastoral Prayer,  Scripture  Benediction We prefer that our pastors robe. [or it doesn’t matter]

CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Following Worship we have a time of fellowship downstairs in Fellowship Hall. You are welcome to join us. FINANCES

Our Supply Pastors are paid [how much] plus mileage [if applicable]

A treasurer [or whoever it is in your church] will have a check for you on Sunday morning

A check will be mailed to you [when]

Communion

If the supply pastor is to also lead communion, please include details such as how is communion distributed. Do congregants come forward or is communion passed to congregants. Is communion by intinction.

Who will assist the pastor in serving communion.