1. Ministry Experience. Our consultants have over 100 years of combined experience in churches and faith-based organizations.
2. A Proven Process. Our pastoral search process and consulting principles have been refined over nearly 50 years of use.
3. An Excellent Track Record. We've conducted over 50 successful projects in the last several years alone for churches; and hundreds of projects for faith-based organizations over the last 10 years.
4. The Most Comprehensive Approach To Searches. We combine church-wide Vital Signs® assessments with the SIMA® process for a unsurpassed level of understanding to guide our work.
5. A Plan For Search Success. We provide you with a detailed search process that helps clarify your church's needs and lays out specific search steps and timelines.
6. SIMA®. Our proprietary process, SIMA®, identifies the giftedness of each individual, increasing the probability of the right hire and a good beginning, long-term ministry fit, and vocational satisfaction.
7. A Missional Mindset and Servant Hearts. We believe it is our calling to further God's work by helping harness the giftedness of individuals to better serve His purposes through the church.
8. An Extensive Network. As part of SIMA® International, we are the largest consultancy serving faith-based organizations, with 7 partner offices around the country.
9. Professional Expertise. We are guided by managing directors with deep experience in their areas of expertise -- Tony Kroening for our search practice, and Mark Stevenson for our consulting practice.
10. An Adaptable and Flexible Approach. Ours is a highly customizable approach, based on SIMA® and our belief in honoring the uniqueness of both individuals and churches.