# The Hidden Drama Behind Every Pastor Search | Michelle Huneven

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Podcast: [Future Christian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832)
Published: 2026-06-30T12:46:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.future-christian.com/e/the-hidden-drama-behind-every-pastor-search-michelle-huneven/
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## Resource

Michelle Huneven joins Loren Richmond Jr. to discuss her novel Search and the surprisingly complex world of church search committees. They explore congregational leadership, charisma, institutional self-awareness, and why finding the right pastor is often harder than churches expect.

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