APPLICATION FORM - Lake Forest Church



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Charlotte EPC Church Planting Residency Application Form

1. Name:

Spouse’s Name (if applicable):

2. Address:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email:

3. Marital Status (Single, Married, Remarried):

Date of Marriage:

Have you ever been divorced?

If yes, please state the circumstances below.

Your date of birth:

Your place of birth:

Spouse’s date of birth:

Spouse’s place of birth:

Children’s names and ages:

4. HEALTH STATUS (mark with X)

Excellent Good Fair Poor Describe any limiting factors

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5. EDUCATION

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6. ORDINATION

Date:

By (Presbytery, Church, Denomination):

If not ordained, are you under care toward ordination in the EPC or another denomination?

Are you Licensed?

7. A. MINISTRY AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE AND POSITIONS HELD: (Please begin with the most recent experience and go back to the year of college graduation accounting for any periods of unemployment)

| | | |IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR |CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION | |

|BEGAN |ENDED |POSITION HELD | | |CITY AND STATE |

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|BEGAN |ENDED |POSITION HELD | | |CITY AND STATE |

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8. PERSONAL INFORMATION

A. Please give a brief testimonial of your salvation experience in coming to faith in Christ.

B. Describe your Christian growth experience.

C. In what particular area do you struggle in your Christian journey?

D. Describe the role that the church has played throughout your life.

E. What books have you read recently?

F. What books/authors have been most influential to your ministry?

G. What financial debt do you have?

What is the nature of the debt, i.e. school, credit card, etc?

How much do you owe?

Have you implemented a plan to pay it off?

H. Have you ever raised support for your ministry?

If so, describe that experience.

I. What are your hobbies or special interests ie what brings you joy?

9. MINISTRY

A. Present ministry roles or pastorate (if applicable) & Presbytery:

B. Describe the church that you currently attend/work for. (Worship style, Mission, anything of interest)

C. Describe your current work and involvement in ministry.

D. What has been the clearest evidence of God’s blessing on your ministry?

E. Discuss some vital relationships you have with those in your community who are not Christians. Neighbors, friends, etc.

F. Describe how your present ministry position allows you to exercise leadership.

G. What’s your favorite part of your ministry responsibilities?

H. What’s your least favorite part of your ministry responsibilities?

10. SPIRITUAL GIFTS/AFFINITIES

A. How do you encourage development & exercise of spiritual gifts?

B. List your strongest gifts in ministry:

C. In which areas are you happiest and do your best work? (Rate 1-5. 1=poorest work; 5=best work)

AREA RATING

|Preaching | |

|Pastoring | |

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|Evangelism | |

|Christian Education | |

|Discipling | |

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|Youth Worker | |

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|Recreation Leader | |

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D. In what gift areas do you have particular weaknesses?

11. WORSHIP

A. Briefly reflect upon the role you believe worship plays in the life of the believer.

B. Briefly reflect upon your understanding of the nature and purpose of preaching.

C. Briefly reflect upon the role you believe the Sacraments play in the life of the church.

12. CHURCH PLANTING

A. What do you see as your particular abilities, gifts and experience that would enable you to plant a new congregation?

B. Do you sense guidance from God to a particular place, region or ethnic community? Please explain.

C. What type of community you have lived in. Suburban, urban, rural, diverse…

D. (If applicable) Is your spouse persuaded of a call to church planting?

13. (If applicable) In what ways is your spouse involved in ministry with you or ministry of their own?

14. REFERENCES

These should be people who have interacted with you recently and in a wide range of ministry and personal settings. Please let them know they will be contacted via email, and indicate titles for all references.

List the contact information of a colleague in ministry (pastoral staff, prayer partner, co-worker, etc.) acquainted with your present work that we may use as reference. These persons should not be family members and need to know you and your spouse personally and in ministry.

1. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

2. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

3. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

List contact information of someone who has been in a supervisory position over you and know you and your spouse personally and are not family. Please let them know they will be contacted via email.

1. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

2. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

3. Name:

Address:

Mobile Phone:

Email:

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