Architecture for Hiring is a practical tool for those tasked with hiring for the church or para-church organization. It carries an unambiguous message that interviewing is first intentional and then spiritual/intuitive. The book offers tools that will help any interviewer improve and increase the intentionality of her or his interview process that evaluates credentials, competencies, character, chemistry and capacity. By using this criterion both the interviewer and the interviewee are able to make an informed, intelligent, objective and spiritual decision about a ministry relationship.
Donna P. Chisam, an international trainer and church administration consultant, is committed to helping teams learn to Work as one for The One, Jesus Christ. Her experience includes over 25 years in Human Resources leadership roles in business and not for profit organizations. As the Administrative Advisor for Training in Mission Evangelism (www.timeministries.com) she serves as the USA strategist to link churches and para-church organizations to networks in Botswana, Africa.
Dr. John R. Lincoln, Senior Pastor of Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, SC, is a dynamic leader, teacher and preacher. He has served as Shandon’s pastor for over 30 years. With a clear vision of helping as many as possible know, love and enjoy the Living God and each other Shandon has grown from a neighborhood church to a metropolitan church. His commitment to using a hiring process began early in his ministry. His beliefs and teaching about the selection process are centered on the principle that “God always does His part well. He expects us to do our part well. One does not negate the other.”