Telos Residency Application

Personal Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Gender*

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Email*
Cell Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Mailing Address*

Street Address

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Zip Code
Hometown (City, State)*
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Highest level of education*

Undergraduate degreeSome graduate schoolGraduate degreeSome doctoral workDoctoral degree
Undergraduate School*
GPA (approx)*
Degree Program*
Graduation Date*

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Graduate School*
GPA (approx)*
Degree Program*
Graduation Date*

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Doctoral School*
GPA (approx)*
Degree Program*
Graduation Date*

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Spoken Languages
Marital Status*

SingleMarriedOther (divorced, separated, widowed)
Married - add'l comments*
Other - add'l comments*
Do you have children?*

NoYes
Children - add'l comments*
Faith, theology, and worldview
Telos Residency
Mission & Beliefs
Do you have any areas of disagreement with our statement of faith?*

NoYes
Please explain any areas of disagreement.*
What is the gospel?*
Tell us about your faith journey.*
Describe the faith/spiritual background of your family members, and what impact this has had on you.*
Describe the impact of any former pastors or spiritual mentors on your life? Who is presently pastoring, mentoring, and/or discipling you? How are they strengthening your walk with God?*
What is your view on mentoring and discipleship? Are you discipling anyone presently, or have you done so in the past? If so, describe this experience.*
Describe your engagement and experience with the local church.*
What do you perceive to be your spiritual gifting? How has this been identified? How have you practiced your spiritual gift(s)?*
What is your perspective on alcohol and drugs?*
What is your perspective on singleness, marriage, and sexual identity?*
Select 1-2 and discuss your perspective on other challenges facing society, including mental health (anxiety, depression), social injustice (racism, oppression, inequality), addictions (opioids, pornography), climate/ecology, poverty, hunger, education, political polarization, war, etc.*
List 3 recent books you have read and a brief statement on what you learned.*
Is there anything else about your Christian journey from conversion to today that you would like to share?
Personality, identity, and relationships
How would you describe your personality?*
How would those who know you best describe your personality? Give commentary on the differences (if any) between their perspective and yours.*
Check all assessment tools you have taken (if any)

Spiritual GiftsMyers–BriggsEnneagramStrengthsFinderOther
What were your assessment results? How helpful have these assessments been for your self-awareness, personal development, and vocational identity?
Describe how you handle relational conflicts. Perhaps cite a recent example if available.*
If someone offends you or sins against you, what do you do? Perhaps cite a recent example if available.*
Describe 1-2 relationships that you have with people and/or communities who think, believe, and live differently than you.*
God's Calling & Telos Residency
How did you hear about Telos Residency?*
How would you articulate that calling that God has placed on your life thus far? And what questions remain unanswered regarding your calling?*
Why do you want to enroll in Telos Residency?*
Telos Residents live with host families for 10 months. How do you react to the idea of this housing arrangement?*
Telos Residents work 30 hrs/wk for a non-profit, ministry, or kingdom-minded business. If accepted, what kind of ministry employment role would you prefer?*
Telos Residents complete a master's degree that includes rigorous weekly readings, papers, and coursework. How do you react to this component of the program?*
Telos Residency
Tuition & Fees
I have read and understood the Application Fee ($50), Enrollment Deposit ($700) and Program Fee ($750) payment schedule, along with the FAQ section that details other incidental expenses over the program year.*

Yes
If accepted, I am prepared to submit my $700 Enrollment Deposit within 14 days of acceptance, and the $750 Program Fee by June 30, 2025.*

YesI would like to discuss options for financial aid
Financial aid - add'l comments
I am also aware of the $30,000 Residency team fundraising goal and, if accepted, will diligently do my part to help us achieve this goal.*

Yes
Final matters
List 4-5 personal references, including their name, email, organization, and relationship to you.

We highly recommend including a current or recent pastor, employer, and professor. Additional references from supervisors, mentors, coaches, and co-workers are welcomed.
Personal References*
Are you willing to undergo a background check?*

YesNo
Is there anything from your past that we should be aware of?*
Do you have any last comments or prayer requests that you'd like to share with us? We'd be honored to pray for you!
Upon submission, you will be redirected to a page that confirms receipt of your application. If you are not redirected, please contact us. Thank you!
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Personal Information

Faith, theology, and worldview

Personality, identity, and relationships

God's Calling & Telos Residency

Final matters