Pastoral/Ministerial Applicant Questionnaire

Questionnaire for Pastoral/Ministerial Applicants

PASTORAL/MINISTERIAL STAFF SEARCH APPLICATION PROCESS
NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

STEP 1: Fill out the web application.

STEP 2: Complete the web questionnaire.

STEP 3: Email us your resumé and a current photo.

Questions? Contact: Debbie McMillan, Executive Assistant
(510) 799-3171 x111 or [email protected]

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PASTORAL/MINISTERIAL APPLICANTS

All fields are required.

* Full Name
* Email

	Please limit each answer to 300 words.

	General questions
* Why are you leaving your current ministry?
* What experience shows that you have competence in this area?
* What are some of your strengths?
* What are some of your weaknesses?
* Are you people, task, or goal oriented? Please explain.
* Are you introverted or extroverted? Do you recharge by yourself or in a group? Please explain.
* On which are you more bent: Evangelism or Discipleship? Why?
* Please give a brief description of your computer literacy (e.g. MS Office, Word, Excel, etc. and various web based tools).
* Are you a pioneer or a settler? Please explain.
* Give an example of how you have pushed for ministry that is "out of the box".
* Do you have any Urban ministry experience (multi ethnic)? Please explain.
* Are you teachable/submissive? Explain.
* Where do you see yourself in ministry in 5yrs? In 10yrs?
* What do you believe is your spiritual gift?

	Theological/philosophical stances (Please state your stance on each of the following):
* What is your view on the sign gifts?
* What is your view on Calvinism vs. Arminianism?
* What is your view on eternal security?
* What is your view on church government?
* What is your view on women in ministry?
* How should the church respond to a changing culture? That is, what is your view on the "emergent" church?
* What is your view on marriage/divorce?
* Do you hold to a pretribulational rapture position? If no, please explain.
* What is your philosophy of ministry?

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