How can a pulpit committee wisely use a doctrinal statement, questionnaires, video calls, and a weekend visit as part of the process of calling a new senior pastor to a church? What considerations should the pulpit committee give to the candidate’s family, to the church he is leaving, and to learning his positions and thoughts about areas important to the church? In this RE:CHURCH episode, Marshall Fant discusses with Caleb Phelps five key areas in which a pulpit committee can thoughtfully interact with the pastoral candidate. Pastor Caleb has served as senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Taylors, SC, since 2023.