Appendix 5B: Reference Inquiry Questions

Reference Inquiry Questions

1. Describe your personal impression of ______________ as: …a preacher/teacher …a leader …an administrator …a spiritual example …a family man …a friend

2. How would you describe the kind of sermons that he generally preaches? 3. How are his relationships with different age groups in the church? Are there any age groups that he doesn’t relate to as well as others? 4. How active is he around the community? 5. Would most people consider his wife an asset in his ministry? Why or why not? Are there any family challenges that we need to know about? 6. Can you describe his participation in the local Baptist association and state convention?

7. Does he encourage the church to give to support missions through the Cooperative

Program and other missions offerings? 8. What would you say are some of his greatest strengths? In what areas could he improve? 9. Would you recommend him as pastor of a Southern Baptist Church? Would you be excited if he were coming to serve as your pastor? 10. Is there anyone else that we could talk to who would have a good perspective on the questions we talked about? 11. Is there any other information you think would be helpful to us?