Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church Senior Pastor Application

Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church Senior Pastor Application

Submit a Professional Resume

Include education history, three letters of reference, including one from someone who has supervised you, along with contact information, and any other information you would like to share. Include a list of all MCC congregations you have been a member of or served in.

Submit a worship service

Include a DVD or CD audio of one of your recent sermons, with written transcripts, if possible. The video should show you preaching and leading worship. If the service is on a website, you can give the link. Please include a bulletin or other pertinent information.

Personal Information

Name:

Present Address:

Cell Phone:

Home Phone:

Email Address:

Spiritual Gifts:

Date of availability:

I am: US Citizen? Yes No

Alien legally authorized to work in the US? Yes No

I am UFMCC ordained? Yes No

Please complete the following statements

Thoughts about ministry

1. The areas of ministry I find most challenging are:

2. The areas of ministry I find most satisfying are:

3. The areas in which I most need to grow are:

4. Why are you open to a new call at this time?

Describe your thoughts about leadership

1. My style of leadership is:

2. I hope my relationship with the Board will be:

3. Developing and nurturing a vision means:

4. Involving others in lay ministry means:

Describe your thoughts about worship

1. The worship style I prefer is:

2. My preaching style is:

3. Lay participation in worship should include:

Describe your thoughts about education

1. Good children’s and youth ministry includes:

2. Good adult education includes:

Please answer the following questions, limiting your responses to one page per question.

1. What are your thoughts about the Bible? Do you believe it was inspired word-for-word by God without error and should be taken literally? Do you believe the events described in Genesis 1-11 are factual or symbolic?

2. Do you believe accepting Christ as your Savior is the only way to enter Heaven? Please explain.

3. What are your specific and regular practices regarding the spiritual disciplines (i.e., personal prayer, Bible study, meditation, stewardship, learning, etc.)?

4. How would you describe a successful pastor? How would you describe a successful church?

5. Why do you believe God wants you to be a pastor? What are your goals in ministry?

Attach a statement of Faith (limit to one page or less)