Miriam Castell
Applied for Worship Pastor · North Campus · Sep 02
- Applied
- Screening
- Interview
- 4Offer
- 5Hired
Summary
Worship pastor with eight years leading multi-service churches. Known for building volunteer teams, writing congregational arrangements, and bilingual services in English and Spanish.
Experience
Associate Worship Pastor
2019 – present
Hope Community Church
Leads two Sunday services and a midweek gathering. Built a 40-person volunteer band and tech team.
Worship Leader
2016 – 2019
Crossroads Chapel
Planned weekly services for a congregation of 300. Started a youth worship team.
M.Div, Worship & Liturgy
2013 – 2016
Westbrook Seminary
Application answers
- Describe your philosophy of worship.
- Worship should form people, not just move them. I plan services around Scripture first, then choose songs a congregation can actually sing together, old hymns and new.
- How do you develop volunteer musicians?
- Monthly training nights, clear expectations, and pairing new players with a mentor for their first three months. I'd rather grow ten faithful volunteers than hire two ringers.
- Are you willing to relocate to Asheville?
- Yes. My family is ready to move this winter.
- Statement of faith
- Agreed Sep 02
Details
- miriam.castell@example.com
- Phone
- (828) 555-0142
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Source
- Careers page
Hiring team
- EB
Eli Brooks
Hiring manager
- DW
Dana Whitfield
Recruiter
- GL
Grace Lin
Interviewer
- SP
Sam Patel
Interviewer
Documents
Resume.pdf
212 KB
Cover letter.pdf
88 KB
Offer letter (signed copy pending).pdf
140 KB
Average score
4.5
4 of 4 interviewers submitted
- Strong yes2
- Yes2
- No0
- Strong no0
Eli Brooks
Senior Pastor · Hiring manager
Theologically grounded and warm. Her answer on forming a congregation through song was the best we heard.
Grace Lin
Elder
Clear sense of calling. Spoke about her volunteers by name, which told me a lot.
Dana Whitfield
HR Director
Salary expectations fit the band. Wants a start date after the holidays.
Sam Patel
Music Director
Strong musician and arranger. Would like to see more experience with a choir.
- ROPastoralReturned Sep 18
Pastor Ruth Okafor
Senior Pastor, Hope Community Church
- MHProfessionalReturned Sep 19
Marcus Hale
Former Executive Pastor, Crossroads Chapel
- AWProfessionalReturned Sep 20
Dr. Anne Whitlow
Professor, Westbrook Seminary
Dana Whitfield sent the offer letter
Sep 22 · 4:12 PM
All 3 references returned
Sep 20 · 9:40 AM
Eli Brooks submitted a scorecard: Strong yes
Sep 16 · 2:05 PM
Panel interview with 4 interviewers
Sep 15 · 10:00 AM
Moved from Screening to Interview
Sep 09 · 11:30 AM
Applied through the careers page
Sep 02 · 8:17 PM