COMMISSIONED MINISTER APPLICATION

Date_______________

PERSONAL HISTORY

Name _______________________________________________ Tel.______________

Address _______________________________________________________________

Marital Status ______ Spouse’s Name _____________ Date of Marriage___________

Children’s names and birth dates:

Your special interests, hobbies, abilities:

Spouse’s interests, hobbies, abilities:

Place of birth ______________________________________ Date of birth __________

Home Church ___________________________________________________________

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

High school graduate: _____ Y; _____ N; College ____________________________

Other: ________________________________________________________________

CREDENTIAL HISTORY

Do you currently hold a credential for ministry? _____ Y; _____ N;

if yes, please identify _____________________________________________________

Have you ever held a credential for ministry that was revoked or withdrawn? ___Y; ___N;

if yes, please explain: _____________________________________________________

Why is this Commissioned Minister Credential important to you?

______________________________________________________________________

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

The purpose of this section is to help you assess your spiritual competencies and interests so as to provide a basic understanding of how you perceive your giftedness and calling.

Please identify up to 10 qualities which you believe best describe your person and ministry even though you may identify with more. An item not marked is not an indication of weakness.

Place an “X” beside each of your choices.

____ am an effective preacher/speaker ____ am an effective administrator

____ am effective in planning and ____ am committed to personal spiritual

leading worship growth and theological understanding

____ am an enabler/edifier ____ am a good listener

____ am a self starter ____ have a passion for Missions

____ am an effective counselor ____ deal effectively with conflict

____ have a clear understanding of what ____ am genuinely accepting of people

God is calling me to do with my with different backgrounds and/or

life ethnicities

____ understand the plan of salvation ____ am genuinely accepting of other

and regularly share with un- believers who may have different

believers theological positions

____ am an effective leader ____ believe everyone in the Body has a

____ assertive ministry and work to help them

____ passive discover their ministry gift and use

____ team oriented it for the glory of God and the good of the Body.

____ am a prayer warrior

____ _____________________________ ____ ______________________________

I am most comfortable with the following age groups: (Check as many as apply.)

____ children ____ youth ____ young adults ____ middle adults ____ seniors

____ people of my own age group ____ people of all age groups

My personality is best described as: (check as many as apply_

____ people person ____ steady (unfazed by problems) ____ inspires confidence

____ compassionate and caring, sensitive to others needs ____ subject to mood swings; ____ reserved ____other: _______________________________________

Which of the following spiritual gifts characterize your life and ministry?

____ Prophecy ____ Knowledge ____ Service

____ Healing ____ Teaching ____ Discernment

____ Hospitality ____ Deliverance ____ Helps

____ Mercy ____ Administration ____ Evangelism

____ Tongues ____ Pastor/Teacher ____ Faith

____Wisdom ____ Interpretation of Tongues

Do you believe any of the above are “sign” gifts of the baptism of the Holy Spirit? If so, which ones?

What do you believe are the essential beliefs/experiences that unite believers in the Body of Christ?

STATEMENT OF CALL TO MINISTRY:

MINISTRY HISTORY

I have been involved in Christian ministry for _______ years as:

Name of church or organization Position Dates served

___________________________________________ ________________ __________

Please describe any specialized ministries in which you have been involved:

Do you speak any language other than English? ______________________________

Work experience other than Christian ministry:

THEOLOGICAL/DOCTRINAL POSITIONS

a. Do you subscribe to the Declaration of Principles of the Advent Christian denomination? (see appendix) _____ Yes; ____ No; If no, please explain:

b. On a separate sheet(s) of paper please summarize your Biblical understanding of the following doctrines. Summaries should be of sufficient length to demonstrate level of understanding and be supported by Biblical references.

Scripture

the Person of God

the Church and its government

the nature of man

salvation

the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the destiny of the saved and lost.

c. Also, on a separate sheet(s) of paper, please summarize your understanding of what the Bible teaches about the following social issues:

abortion

homosexuality

euthanasia

racism

PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY/PRIORITIES:

STATEMENT OF DEVOTIONAL PRACTICE:

EXPECTATIONS FOR MINISTRY

Upon commissioning as a minister of the Gospel describe your expectations for Christian service/ministry:

PASTORAL ACTIVITY PRIORITIZATION

Please review the following list of pastoral activities and circle your priority rating under the appropriate indicator. Remember this is merely a personal indicator as to what, in your mind, holds highest priority.

PRIORITY RATING

(High to Low)

A PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD. The Pastor proclaims 1 2 3 4

the Word with conviction, clarity and application to life

situations.

B LEADING OF WORSHIP. The Pastor is responsible to 1 2 3 4

lead the congregation in worship and creatively varies the

format to develop interest and participation of others.

C SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS. The Pastor 1 2 3 4

takes a personal interest in the spiritual growth of

individual members outside of the regularly scheduled

services of the church. Sets aside time for nurture of

members individually or in groups.

D VISITATION. (church members) The Pastor visits in 1 2 3 4

the homes of church members at least twice a year

whether there are special needs or not.

E VISITATION. (special needs) The Pastor personally sees 1 2 3 4

that the needs of the ill, hospitalized, shut-in, distressed and

bereaved are faithfully cared for.

G COUNSELING. The Pastor holds regular office hours 1 2 3 4

including some evening time for the purpose of counseling

members and/or non-members.

H CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. The Pastor places priority on 1 2 3 4

group fellowship and support systems that reach all

members. A Caring network is established.

I EVANGELISM. The Pastor models an evangelistic life 1 2 3 4

style and mobilizes the congregation through training

and interaction to faithfully witness to their faith in

Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

J COMMITMENT TO MISSIONS. The Pastor places a 1 2 3 4

high priority on world missions and encourages broad

support on the part of the church.

PASTORAL ACTIVITY PRIORITIZATION (continued)

K DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1 2 3 4

The Pastor is committed to the Sunday School and encourages

workers in special ministries through training and counsel.

He offers his time to teach as may be desired from time to

time. He is committed to making the members of his

congregation Biblically literate and functionally effective.

L INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES. The Pastor cooperates with other 1 2 3 4

Christian leaders to show a united witness and to address

community issues.

Please indicate your preference as to whether or not you

feel this cooperation should be limited to evangelicals.

_____ Evangelicals only; _____ Broad cooperation

M SUPPORT OF DENOMINATION. The Pastor teaches 1 2 3 4

the doctrinal distinctives of our denomination and makes

himself available to serve as may be requested. He

encourages support of the total world mission of the

denomination in all levels of its organizational life.

When you have completed this list, please review and circle the 5 most important activities and list in order of priority below.

Additional comments you would like to make: