As a response to concerns expressed by Pulpit/Search Committees to Convention Field Staff, the linked Uniform Resume Format is recommended. The following notes are shared for your information:

Use a Uniform Resume Format

• To help Pulpit/Search Committees to process the resume information efficiently;
• To give Pulpit/Search Committees uniform resume categories to review;
• To assist Regional Ministers in presenting resume information;
• To help ensure that confidentiality is retained once a resume has been released.

Preparation for Interviews

You are encouraged to save the following items for discussion at the interview with a Pulpit/Search Committee:

• Reasons for being open to a new call;
• Specific experiences in the present and/or past ministry situations;
• Personal interests, “hobby horses,” and biases.

Thank you for using this Uniform Resume Format. You may forward a typed copy of your resume, or an e-mail attachment of your resume, to the Regional Ministers of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches so that they may present a copy of your resume to Pulpit/Search Committees with whom they are working.

The Regional Minister has been entrusted with the responsibility of being a resource person to Pulpit/Search Committees, and normally it is through the Regional Minister that a resume reaches a Pulpit/Search Committee. However, a Pulpit/Search Committee has the right to approach you personally to request that you provide a resume. If this should happen it would be helpful to the Area/Regional Minister for you to make him/her aware of the request.