• Penn York DBMD 03 - Subsequent Year Form

    Ministry Year 2025-26

  • The information provided on this form is confidential. It is only for use by the Wesleyan District Board of Ministerial Development and Wesleyan Church officials and will not be released or provided to any other parties.

    Please answer each of the questions below. If you have previously filled out this or a similar questionnaire, it should be noted that as growing, maturing persons, our understandings may change, deepen or become more flexible. Please answer on the basis of where you are at the present time in your development. These questionnaires are intended to assist you in growth as well as help your district board of ministerial development know how best to nurture and assist you.

    By submitting this form, you are agreeing to the following statement:

    I hereby freely give permission for the use of this information by the district and general officials of The Wesleyan Church and waive my right to examine any confidential information about me provided by other persons.

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  • Contact Information

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  • Birthdate*
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  • Personal Update Questions

  • 1. What change, if any, has occurred in your marital/family status or family since you last appeared before this board?*
  • 2. Since you last appeared before the board, has there been any change in your church relationship? If so, explain.*
  • 3. Please give a brief testimony of your present spiritual state and progress. Do you still have the conviction that you are called to a life of ministerial service?*
  • 5. In what ways has your call to ministry been confirmed or clarified during this last year?*
  • 6. Share your plans for service in the church and how you envision fulfilling God's call. If married, include also the role your spouse might fill in your ministry.*
  • 7. What have you done this past year to grow spiritually and improve your knowledge of the Word? What have you done to further develop your understanding of the ministry? *
  • 8. What practical experiences in ministry have you had this past year?*
  • 9. What practice of evangelism are you now developing to serve as a functioning model in your ministry? With what results?*
  • 10. What are you doing to help disciple people and encourage spiritual growth in them?*
  • 11. What are the greatest difficulties or discouragements you have met in your process toward being ordained/commissioned?*
  • 12. What is your understanding of the nature, purpose, and mission of the Church?*
  • 13. List any doctrinal positions of The Wesleyan Church which, at present, seem unclear to you or with which you now have difficulty and explain concerns you may have about them.*
  • 14. Read again the Membership Commitments of The Wesleyan Church (Discipline paragraphs 260-268). Can you fully support, practice and teach the principles of living outlined? (check all that apply)*
  • If you have hesitancy or questions please explain.
  • 15. What current social issues evoke your concern?*
  • 16. Have you had any financial pressure this past year which might hinder your continued progress toward ordination/commissioning? If yes, explain.*
  • 20. Do you continue to pledge that you will do everything in your power to see that your personal life and obligations will not interfere with your witness nor bring reproach upon the Lord's work?*
  • 21. Are you maintaining a life of personal integrity and moral purity?*
  • 22. If you have not completed your educational requirements, list the courses you completed this past year.*
  • 23. When do you project that you will graduate or complete the Course of Study?*
  • 24. When do you expect to be ordained/commissioned?*
  • 26. Do you believe it to be important for churches to meet their district and general assessments (USF)? And are you determined to loyally insist that any church under your charge do so? If "no," explain your position.*
  • 27. Everyone has a variety of God-given strengths/assets. What do you consider to be some of your personal strengths?*
  • 28. As you currently understand your strengths and weaknesses, what are the areas of your personal life which need improvement? What can you do to make the necessary improvements?*
  • 29. Has anything happened in your life or ministry since your last report that your District Board of Ministerial Development should be aware of?*
  • 30. Do you continue to submit joyfully to the authority and discipline of the District Board of Ministerial Development as it prayerfully and carefully examines your development? Our goal and purpose is to nurture and assist you in your quest for full ministerial service. Are there questions you would like to ask or counsel you would like to receive from your DBMD?*
  • 31. The Wesleyan Church believes that God calls both men and women into ordained/commissioned ministry. Will you continue to support this position? If not, explain why.*

  • Theology

  • 1. Explain the Trinity.*
  • 2. What is the Bible?*
  • 3. Define Sanctification*
  • 4. Define and explain the difference between Justice, Mercy and Grace*
  • 5. Define and give examples as needed of the following: Repentance, Salvation, Atonement, Justification, Regeneration, and Adoption*
  • 6. What is Sin and its consequences?*
  • 7. Explain where Good Works fits into the Christian Life.*

  • Wesleyan Distinctive

    Define the following. Give examples and comparisons to other beliefs where possible.
  • 1. Social Justice.*
  • 2. Infant Baptism*
  • 3. Holiness*
  • 4. Sacraments*
  • 5. Free Will*
  • Date this form was completed*
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