Athens Church Elder Nomination Form
Instructions: Please answer all questions. If clarification or comments are needed to help explain your choices, please attach an additional sheet of paper. If you do not know if the nominee is qualified in an area, mark the “I Don’t Know” column. This is an acceptable answer and will not be held against the nominee. This form is to be completed without informing the person being nominated.
You're Name
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First Name
Last Name
You're Email
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Are you a member of Athens Church?
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I would like to nominate
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to be considered as an Elder Candidate.
Have you read 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-4 and prayerfully considered this nomination?
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Elder Qualifications & Expectations
Is the nominee saved and not a recent convert?
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Is this person's life marked by humility, teachability, repentance, and faith?
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Do they live according to the Spirit and display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? (Galatians 5:22-25)
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Do you consider this person to be spiritually mature, able to make wise, biblically sound decisions?
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Are they trustworthy, honest, and committed to God’s will even when it goes against their own?
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Does this individual aspire to the office of an elder? (1 Timothy 3:1)
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Do they possess a sincere and genuine love for God and others?
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Would you say that this person is quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry, and good at seeing things from other people’s perspectives? (James 1:19-20)
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Does the nominee serve selflessly, not out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but humbly considering the interest of others above their own.
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Are they open to hearing and applying constructive criticism and feedback that others might have for them? (Proverbs 10:17; 17:10; 25:12)
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In their own life are they actively seeking to put sin to death and walk by the Spirit? (Romans 8:13)
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Do they often admit when they’re wrong, readily asking forgiveness from others? (Matthew 5:23-24)
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Are they kind and hospitable to those inside and outside the church?
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Are they impartial to everyone not showing favoritism or prejudice to certain people?
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Have they rejected the world’s definition of success (e.g., bigger is better, be popular, attain earthly security) to become the person God has called them to become and to do what God has called me to them? (John 4:34; Mark 14:35-39)
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Do they adequately spend time alone with God and seek Him in the Bible and through prayer.
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Do they resolve conflict in a clear, direct and respectful way, avoiding unhealthy behavior like gossip, avoidance, escalating tensions or going to others instead of the person directly? (Matthew 18:15-18)
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Are they generous towards others, and free from the love of money? (1 Timothy 6:10)
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Are they above reproach and have nothing in their moral conduct that can be attacked?
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Do you believe that they hold firm to biblical truth with a clear conscience, no matter what the cost to them personally?
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Are they able to teach the word of God?
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If married, are they completely committed to their spouse?
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If married, is there spouse a believer?
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If they have children do they respect and obey them?
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If they have children, are their children believers?
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Do you believe they are committed to Athens' vision to see a people, city and world awakened to the glory of God?
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Do you believe that this is somebody worthy of imitating? (1 Corinthians 11:1)
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Can you recommend this nominee without any reservations?
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Elder Responsibilities
Please include comments below to explain and support your nomination.
Evidence of their ability to provide spiritual leadership within the church…
Evidence of their ability to shepherd and care for members of the church...
Evidence of their ability to model the character of Christ both inside and outside the church...
Evidence of their ability to model the character of Christ both inside and outside the church...
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