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About Us
Our Story
Our Culture
Our Vision
Our Churches
Our Beliefs
Our Team
Our Affiliation
Vision Frame
LeaderFit
LeaderShape
LeaderCare
Rize Church Planting
Developing Healthy Networks
Events
Conferences
Youth & Family
MISSIONS
Resources
Event Resources
Jobs & Internships
Forms & Documents
Pastoral Pathways
Prayer Alliance
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Application
RIZE CHURCH PLANT APPLICATION
CHURCH PLANTER APPLICATION:
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Church Planter Application
Personal Contact Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Spouse's Name
First Name
Last Name
Address
*
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Email Address
*
Phone
*
Country
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Ethnicity
Marital Status
Marital Status
*
Singel
Married
Other
Your Date of Birth
*
Your Place of Birth
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Spouse's Date of Birth
Spouse's Place of Birth
Have you or your spouse ever been divorced?
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yes
no
Education
Please list all institutions attended.
College Name
College Major
Years Attended
Degree
Seminary Name
Seminary Major
Years Attended
Seminary Degree
Graduate School Name
Graduate Major
Years attended
Graduate Degree
Other Training Program Name
Description of Program
Years Attended
Degree (if any)
Ordination
Date
MM
DD
YYYY
Conference
If not ordained, are you a CMC or in the process of becoming a CMC?
Yes
No
Please explain briefly any areas of disagreement that you have with Free Methodism.
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Previous Church Experience
Please begin with most recent employment.
Church Name
Church Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Position/Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
Leave blank if this is a current position.
MM
DD
YYYY
Church Name
Church Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Position/Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
YYYY
Church Name
Church Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Position/Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
YYYY
Church Name
Church Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Position/Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
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How would you describe the community you grew up in?
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city center
urban
suburban
county seat
rural
hyper-rural
Which environment/s do you feel called to minister in?
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city center
urban
suburban
county seat
rural
hyper-rural
Other Experience
Organization
Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
YYYY
Organization
Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
YYYY
Organization
Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Title
Date Began
MM
DD
YYYY
Date Ended
MM
DD
YYYY
Present Pastorate
Please provide annual figures for all amounts.
Present Salary
$
Parsonage
$
Health insurance
$
Tax Shelter Annuity
$
Social Security
$
Car Allowance
$
Utilities Allowance
$
Book Allowance
$
Study Leave
$
Vacation
$
Other Allowances
$
Do these salary and benefits meet your needs?
yes
no
What was the membership when you came to your church?
What is present membership?
What was the weekend service attendance when you first joined your church?
What is the current weekend service attendance?
Are you being Sponsored for this assessment center?
yes
no
If so, by which conference or church?
Have you already accepted an invitation to start a new church in a specific area?
yes
no
If yes, then briefly explain.
Describe your evangelism program and your own present involvement in personal evangelism.
Theological Perspectives
Describe your understanding of the Virgin birth, death, resurrection and second coming of Jesus.
What your view of the Scriptures? (i.e. - Are they infallible, vehicle for truth, partially true, etc…)
What is Eternal Security and what do you believe about this issue?
In your own words, describe how a person is saved.
What is your view on this scripture: “Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me.”
Do you believe other religions have some validity? Why or why not?
In your own words, what is the church?
What is your perception of this statement: “The Local church is the ONLY hope for the world”?
Personal Traits & Characteristics
Briefly describe your study habits.
Briefly describe you personal devotional life.
What goals and objectives do you have for your ministry?
What are your strong points in the ministry?
What, if any, are your weaknesses in ministry?
Briefly describe your role and style as a leader.
Do you feel that you have the ability to train Christian disciples? If so, explain.
List study conferences or institutes attended, or travel during the past five years.
List some of your hobbies and special interests.
Do you believe that God has called you to start a new church rather than serve an established church?
What are the circumstances that caused you to perceive this call?
Do you sense a call to a particular place, region, ethnic community. Etc.? Explain.
Is your spouse persuaded of this call? If so, how is your spouse involved in your ministry?
If you are led to make a change, how soon would you be available?
Type of community preferred.
college
city
rural
suburban
town
industrial
inner city
other
Please explain the geographical and community preferences.
In which areas are you hapiest and do your best work?
preaching
community service
evangelism
church administration
recreation leader
teacher
Christian education
pastor
church finance
youth work
other
Please explain briefly.
Briefly describe your understanding of the nature and purpose of preaching and the type of sermons you normally preach.
Sermon delivery method
with manuscript
with notes
without notes
Have you developed a philosophy or model of ministry regarding the particular church God would have you establish? If so, briefly describe. (What existing church do you most admire? What pastor do you most admire for ministry gifts that you would like to emulate?)
Briefly describe how you would begin a new church. (Include a description of you r own personal approach as a pastor. What would you consider in choosing a church name? Indicate the ten steps you would take in chronological order if you were to establish a new church.)
What else could you say about yourself that we have not asked?
Thank you!
