Application for Admission As a Candidate for the Ministry

NOTE: THE STRICT DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SEMESTER 1 – 2021 APPLICATION

Documents

The Medical Report is two (2) pages long – page 1 is to be completed by the applicant (you) and page 2 by your medical doctor. Applicants: please make sure you answer ALL questions on page 1 – don’t leave blank spaces.

Accreditation Guidelines 2019

Form of Undertaking

Statement of Principle

Ministry Application - Sem 1 2021

Step 1 of 4

Affirmations*
- I hereby apply for admission as a candidate for the ministry
- I have received and read a copy of the 'Accreditation Guidelines 2019'
- I have signed the 'Form of Undertaking'
- 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*
Current Relationship Status*
Date Married
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Spouse Name
First Last
Have You or your partner been divorced previously?
- Myself
- My Partner
Have you been in a de-facto relationship previously?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have children from a previous relationship?*
- Yes
- No
Please list Children and other Dependents:
Name Age

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Other Information
Education - Secondary School (school, type of course, standard reached, subject passes in final examination)*
School Standard Reached
Further Education (technical, university, other specific courses) - (course, examining body, subject passes)*
Institution Course Examining Body
Employment (List employers, occupation, period of service, reason for leaving)*
Employer Role Period of Service (Include Dates) Reason for Leaving
Experience in Social or Industrial Groups and details of any part taken in community activities
Name Activities Undertaken
Periodicals read fairly regularly
Name
Cultural Interests (music, literature, etc)
Recreational Activities
I affirm that I have been baptised as a believer:*
- Yes
- No
Baptism Date*
Date Baptiser Church Name
Church membership – period of membership in your current church (first) as well as any other previous churches. Include the year you started at the church and the year you concluded.*
Church Name Period of Membership First Year Last Year

Please list your current church first.
Are you at present a student at Morling College? YES/NO
PLEASE NOTE:
The Committee for Ministry has decided that from 2018 the cost of the Psychological Assessment (for those who are not currently studying at Morling College) will be shared equally between the applicants and Baptist Churches NSW & ACT. This does not apply for current Morling students.
If "YES", are you a full time or part time student, and what stage have you reached in your course?
If "NO", what formal theological training have you completed, or are in the process of completing?
Have you previously studied or made application to any Theological or Bible College, (not named above) Missionary or other religious organisation? YES/NO
If the answer to the above question is YES, state result
Length of time the desire to become a minister has been entertained*
Specify any special interest for a particular type of service (e.g., country pastorate, city pastorate, overseas missionary service, evangelism, religious education, youth work, theological teaching)
Special Interest
What is the attitude of your spouse/fiance/fiancee to your application?
To what extent would you be able to support yourself during your training?*

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Do you have a current Snr/Lead pastor as a Referee?*
- Yes
- No - But I do have a previous pastor
- No
References
Do not include Relatives, Fiancees, Boyfriends or Girlfriends
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 | Council | Board 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*

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Document Submission (ensure your NAME is included on each)
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: 256 MB.
.pdf
B. An account of my early religious training, conversion and subsequent spiritual experience. (300-400 words)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
.pdf
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: 256 MB.
.pdf
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: 256 MB.
.pdf
D. A statement of my experience in Christian work, including preaching.*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
.pdf
F. List of Theological and General reading (mark books read during last two years).*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
.pdf
Upload the signed Statement of Principle form (downloadable above)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
.pdf
Medical report*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please make sure you submit & upload BOTH Page 1 (you complete) and Page 2 (your doctor completes).
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: 256 MB.
Please provide a written transcript in English of the above sermon.

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Employer	Role	Period of Service (Include Dates)	Reason for Leaving

Name	Age

School	Standard Reached

Institution	Course	Examining Body

Name	Activities Undertaken

Application for Admission As a Candidate for the Ministry

NOTE: THE STRICT DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SEMESTER 1 – 2021 APPLICATION

Documents

Ministry Application - Sem 1 2021

Step 1 of 4

Personal Details

Other Information

PLEASE NOTE:

References

Additional Pastor

No Pastor Explanation

First Reference

Second Reference

Third Reference

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

Document Submission (ensure your NAME is included on each)