Questions about what a parish/organization needs:

• What are the needs of your parishioners and/or those you serve?
• Do you have plans to offer new services/ministries?
• Where do you see the parish/organization going in the next five years?
• What do you see as the parish/organization’s strengths and weaknesses?
• Why is this position available?

Questions to help you understand what they are looking for:

• What are your expectations of the person you hire for this position?
• What qualities are you looking for in your ideal candidate?
• How do you view my qualifications? How do I compare with other applicants?
• Are you comfortable that my background satisfies your requirements? Where in particular do you feel my experience is lacking?
• What are the characteristics needed for a person to make significant contributions to this parish/organization?
• What would your expectations of me be in the first year?

Questions to help you understand more about the parish/organization and job:

• Tell me about your vocation/career with this organization.
• What do you like about working/serving here?
• What is the history of this parish?
• How is an employee evaluated?
• What plans do you have for initial orientation and training?
• To whom would I report?
• How are decisions made here? How are policy and operations decisions made?
• How are people kept informed?

Based on your research of the parish or organization, you may have many additional questions to add.