Church Consulting Services
Church Assessment
A healthy church is a growing church, but growth requires an honest look at where you are. Our Church Assessment provides ministry leaders with a comprehensive evaluation of their congregation's organizational health, operational effectiveness, and ministry alignment. From governance structures and financial stewardship to staff dynamics and congregational engagement, this assessment delivers the clarity and insight needed to build a stronger, more resilient church for the future.
Demographic & Psychographic Assessments
Reaching your community begins with truly understanding it. This assessment goes beyond surface-level data to provide a deep analysis of the people in your ministry's geographic footprint, who they are, what they value, how they think, and what they need. Armed with this insight, church leaders can make informed decisions about outreach strategies, programming, communications, and ministry direction that authentically connect with the community they are called to serve.
Secret Guest Assessment
First impressions are lasting impressions. The Secret Guest Assessment offers an objective, ground-level evaluation of your church's visitor experience, from the moment someone pulls into your parking lot to the final word of the benediction. Through the eyes of an unannounced guest, this assessment identifies gaps in hospitality, signage, communications, worship experience, and follow-up that may be quietly closing the door on new members before they ever return.
Digital Presence Assessment
In a digital-first world, your online presence is often the first place people encounter your church. This assessment provides a thorough review of your church's digital footprint, including your website, social media platforms, streaming capabilities, and online communication, and evaluates their effectiveness, accessibility, and alignment with your ministry's mission and brand. The result is a clear, actionable roadmap to strengthen your digital presence and expand your reach beyond the walls of your building.
Pastoral Search Support
Selecting your next pastor is one of the most consequential decisions a congregation will ever make. Drawing on his own experience leading a global pastoral search as head of the discernment team , and as the author of Discovering Your Next Pastor: Leveraging Faith and Technology, Rubin provides seasoned, faith-grounded guidance to search committees navigating this sacred process. From structuring the discernment team and developing the candidate profile to evaluating candidates and managing the transition, Rubin walks alongside your congregation every step of the way, ensuring the process is prayerful, thorough, and positioned for long-term success.
