INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2022

Founder and president of PastorsForBlackChurches.com, Rev. John W. Woodall Jr., is excited to launch his company's new web application. The purpose of the app is to introduce pastoral candidates to African American churches who presently are, or soon will be, seeking a new pastor. But the objective of the company is to guide these churches toward the revelation of God's choice in God's way.  This innovative application will satisfy a currently unmet need for Black congregations of multiple denominations throughout the country.

According to Lifeway Research, “about 250 pastors are known to leave the ministry each month.” There are many reasons churches find themselves in need of a new pastor. Sometimes, a pastor might choose to retire after a long term of service to the local assembly. Likewise, the passing of a beloved pastor can be the cause that leaves a flock without an undershepherd. On the other hand, there are many well-qualified, gifted candidates looking for the opportunity to answer God's call to pastoral service.

PastorsForBlackChurches.com brings the two entities together in a very creative and innovative way.  The app targets Black Churches because it is here that this particular need exists, However, it does not target only African American pastoral candidates. Rev. Woodall encourages any pastoral candidate to establish a profile, with the understanding that Black churches tend to embody a distinct cultural "flavor" that is manifested in their worship style.

The search for a new pastor can be a daunting and sometimes overwhelming journey. Churches generally form a pastoral search committee to take on this important task that they are basically ill-prepared to handle. According to Rev. Woodall, “There tends to be a dearth of counsel, guidance, and education, specifically with regards to how the pastoral search should be performed. Consequently, the pastoral search process in many churches tends to be more of an employment process than the spiritual journey for which it is intended.” As a result, this process can extend for years, and still result in the selection of a new leader who is not a good fit and divides the church instead of building it.

PastorsForBlackChurches.com will facilitate from both sides to create a union, which is God-centered, and Spirit-filled in its outcome. To assist in the education of Search Committees Rev. Woodall has created a free ten-lesson online course, “A Biblical Guide to the Work of the Pastoral Search Committee” to provide guidance and assistance to churches who are in or just beginning their search.

Rev. Woodall is the Senior Pastor of South Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a graduate of Ball State University (Bachelors of Science), the Ball State University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration), and the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (Doctor of Jurisprudence).

For more information, please contact Rev. John W. Woodall Jr. at Email: jwoodall@PastorsForBlackChurches.com or visit PastorsForBlackChurches.com. 

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PastorsForBlackChurches.com
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