Selecting Counselors

Whether your assembling a council for the first time or a just a new set of people on your council, it’s important to remember these simple steps in order to build an effective pastor/council relationship.

There are many ways to select members for your pastoral council. We’ll hear the story of how one pastor decided to go about his selection process, and the most important points to remember no matter what process you decide to implement.

The Church tells us that a council should be representative. But what does that mean exactly? Dr. Fischer lays out his understanding of representation when seating a council as well as the essential qualities of council members.