Recognised Minister Application – 2024

Church Planters

For more information read the application information letter below

Applicant information letter

Statement of Principle Form

Affirmation of Ministry Guidelines April 2022

Please fill in the application below:

2024 Recognised Minister Application - Church Planter

Application for recognition will stay open until 28th April 2024.

Step 1 of 4

Affirmations*
- I hereby apply for admission as a candidate to become a Recognised Minister
- I have received and read a copy of the 'Affirmation of Ministry Guidelines 2022'
- I have signed the above 'Statement of Principle' You will need to upload signed form later in application
- I agree to submit to psychological and vocational guidance examination as may be required and agree the report of such examination shall be the sole property of the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT
- I agree to the above Baptist Association privacy policy which guarantees that the BA will not disclose my confidential information to outside parties
Please affirm these as correct before continuing
Personal Details
Name*
First Middle Last/Surname
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Alternate Phone
Your Email*
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Place of Birth*
Ethnicities
If you are a 3rd generation Australian (or older), you may wish to leave this blank.
Languages
- I can speak a language other than English
Languages Spoken
Languages Most Often Spoken At Home
Having a translator present for meetings will help me, if possible.
Current Marital Status*
Date Married
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Spouse Name
First Last
Spouse Ethnicities
If your spouse is a 3rd generation Australian (or older), you may wish to leave this blank.
Having a translator present for meetings will help my spouse, if possible.
Have You or your partner been divorced previously?
- Myself
- My Partner
Do you have children from a previous relationship?*
- Yes
- No
Please list Children and other Dependents:
Name Age
Working with Children Check Number*
WWWC Expiry Date*

Do you have a current Snr/Lead pastor as a Referee?*
- Yes
- No - But I do have a previous pastor
- No
References
Referee – Current Snr/Lead Pastor*
First Last
Current Snr/Lead Pastor Email*
Has this Pastor been your Senior/Lead Pastor for at least 5 years?*
- Yes
- No
Has previous Pastor been your Senior/Lead Pastor within the last 5 years?*
- Yes
- No
Additional Pastor
Referee Previous Snr/Lead Pastor*
First Last
Previous Snr/Lead Pastor Email*
No Pastor Explanation
Please explain why a previous pastor is not available.*
First Reference
Referee 1*
First Last
Referee 1 Email*
Second Reference
Referee 2*
First Last
Referee 2 Email*
Third Reference
Referee 3*
First Last
Referee 3 Email*
Church Secretary (or Senior Leader on Church Leadership team if no Church Secretary)
The Church Secretary’s name (OR a senior leader on the Church Leadership Team if no Church Secretary) is required for them to organise a formal letter from your church supporting your application. This letter IS NOT a personal reference from the church secretary/leader, but a letter indicating the church's formal support.
Church Secretary/Senior Leader*
First Last
Church Secretary/Senior Leader Email*

Document Submission
Please ensure your NAME is included on each Statement you submit, as well as the Statement number i.e. A, or B, etc.
A. A statement of what leads me to believe that God has called me to the ministry. (300-400 words)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
B. An account of my early religious training, conversion and subsequent spiritual experience. (300-400 words)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
C(i). A statement of my convictions on Baptist doctrine and practice, including my views on the inspiration of the Bible and the way of Salvation. (500-600 words)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
C(ii).A statement of my understanding of the Baptist doctrine and practice of ministry, and of the significance of accreditation/ordination (with specific attention to the practice of accreditation and ordination of the Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT) (500-600 words)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
D. A statement of my experience in Christian work, including preaching.*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
F. List of Theological and General reading (mark books read during last two years).*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
Upload the signed Statement of Principle form (downloadable above)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
Sermon I have Preached (English)*
- Please visit the below URL to View, Listen or Download
- I will share a link or file with 'cfm@nswactbaptists.org.au' through my file sharing service i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, etc
- I will post a CD or USB drive to- CFM, PO Box 122, Epping, NSW 1710 or deliver to the Baptist Ministry Centre (Lvl 1, 3 Carlingford Rd, Epping)
The audio sermon is required to be in English.
Link to FIle, Video or Audio file:*
Upload Sermon Transcript*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpeg, Max. file size: 1 GB.
Please provide a written transcript in English of the above sermon.
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Recognised Minister Application – 2024

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2024 Recognised Minister Application - Church Planter

Step 1 of 4

Personal Details

Other Information

References

Additional Pastor

No Pastor Explanation

First Reference

Second Reference

Third Reference

Church Secretary (or Senior Leader on Church Leadership team if no Church Secretary)

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