Reference Assessment of Candidate

How to complete this form

You have been asked to provide a reference for someone who is being considered as a candidate for Holy Orders (ordained deacon or priest) in the Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel, an International Confraternity of Oratories. Please complete each section based on your knowledge of and relationship with the person who has asked for your assistance. Your insights are designed to help the Office of Vocations and the Leadership of the Anglican Union discern how to guide the candidate in his/her preparation for service in Christ's church. Thank you
Reference full name:*
Reference email
example@example.com
Relationship to candidate
Please describe the capacity in which you know him/her (professor, pastor, leader or member of church, classmate, coworker, supervisor, etc.)
Length of time you have known candidate
Please indicate from mo/yyyy to mo/yyyy
Name of candidate for whom you are providing reference

First NameLast Name

Please indicate the rate of frequency you believe is true about the candidate in the following areas.*

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Frequent
Has a personal sense of calling to ordained ministry
Demonstrates spiritual gifts that are consistent with a call to ordained ministry
Uses biblical theological reflection to discern the meaning of his/her life and the larger society
Is passionate about particular aspects of ministry
Appears to live guided by a rule of life or personal mission statement
Has an Anglican understanding of the theology and practice of ordained ministry
Prays and practices a devotional life
Attends to personal physical, mental, and spiritual health
Maintains balance in work and family life
Is comfortable coping with stressful situations
Manages conflict effectively
Lead others based on evident values, sense of mission, and vision
Recognizes the gifts of others
Helps others discover and use their gifts
Delegates responsibility by setting clear boundaries and expectations
Builds strategic working relationships to accomplish goals and objectives
Constructively leads and/or participates in team building
People are rarely confused or uncertain about what he/she says
People appear to be positively influenced by what he/she says publicly - in teaching, presenting, or preaching

Please indicate what you believe is the candidate's comfort level in the following areas.*

	Actively Avoid	Not Comfortable	Indifferent	Comfortable	Very Comfortable
Speaking up when he/she has a concern
Asking for clarification when he/she is not sure
Speaking up when he/she might experience discomfort or disagreement by doing so

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Takes accountability when he/she fails to perform as expected
Is resilient to organizational changes (e.g., staffing, procedures, mission priorities)
Motivates colleagues and remains positive when there is tension and / or resistance
Responds to failure as an opportunity for insight and growth
Works diligently to perform as expected, and also to influence others to do their best
Brings necessary attention to the matter when others do not meet expectations which have been previously agreed

Please indicate what you believe is the candidate's comfort level in the following areas.*

	Actively Avoids	Not Comfortable	Indifferent	Comfortable	Very Comfortable
Takes initiative to resolve the inquiry or problem of a colleague, member, or client
Develops measurable goals and metrics for projects he/she oversee
Assesses and evaluates the progress of a project that he/she leads
Takes responsibility for the tasks he/she has accepted
Facilitating a meeting
Presenting in front of groups

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Is confident drafting professional correspondence, and expressing in writing ideas, desires, or concerns
His/her written communication is often understood with little need for clarification
In a meeting and in public speaking he/she is articulate, confident, maintains eye contact, uses voice expressively, with few vocal filters ("um","uh", "like", "you know")
Pays attention and responds effectively to non-verbal cues when conversing with someone or presenting to groups
Uses basic email settings (reply, reply all, forward, CC, BCC, attachments)
Uses advanced email settings (out of office, signature, delayed delivery)
Uses social media platforms to effectively engage others
Chooses the right medium of communication (email, phone call, text, video) when needing to convey information to someone else
Is generally flexible when unexpected events interfere with his/her schedule

Please indicate what you believe is the candidate's comfort level in the following areas.*

	Actively Avoids	Not Comfortable	Indifferent	Comfortable	Very Comfortable
Helps groups and team members resolve conflict when they have different perspectives
Volunteers to be of service to a struggling or overwhelmed team member
Encourages participation from all members of a team to complete the task at hand

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Comes to work knowing what needs to be accomplished by the end of the day
Focuses on the task(s) at hand without having to be instructed what to do on a day to day basis
Accomplishes work when expected
Understands complex global issues and systems, and the implications they have for the future
Demonstrates effective stewardship of human, economic, and environmental resources

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Receives and considers feedback on work and ministry activities
Has awareness of his/her own strengths and weaknesses
Relies on the accumulated insights of past experiences to inform how he/she engages new situations and people
Functions in primary roles of responsibility without the need for constant reassurance from others
Takes initiative for the things he/she wants to accomplish

Please indicate what you believe is the candidate's comfort level in the following areas.*

	Actively Avoids	Not Comfortable	Indifferent	Comfortable	Very Comfortable
Participates in the governance of the church
Participates in service and volunteer activities that require reciprocity
Challenges unfair and unjust behavior to make a positive difference in the community
Works to educate and promote for the humanitarian and spiritual flourishing of others

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Innovatively and creatively synthesizes existing ideas and concepts to develop new ways of thinking and working
Actively seeks to improve systems for greater effectiveness
Engages in creative thinking to address a need, which may call for taking risks that could be viewed as dangerous or unpopular

Select what you believe is true about the candidate.*

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Troubleshoots issues that arise with copier, computer, or software applications before asking for help
Consults with others before taking unilateral actions on things he/she believes need to happen, especially when he/she thinks others would agree with him/her even if he/she had not consulted with them

Please choose (only) 5 key words that describe how you see the candidate*

LoudCaringToughHelpfulAttractiveUnselfishInstinctiveDisagreeableCombativeSincereStrong WilledUnhealthySkilfulLoyalCleverDeterminedOverweightIndependentThoughtfulSuccessfulInventiveGreedyTrustworthyHonestCalmFairHorribleDominatingConfidentChoosyStrategicInnovativeCreativeComplexBusyStrict
Please explain below why you chose each word above:*
I believe the candidate will make a good deacon or priest

YesNo
Please explain the reasons why you answered yes or no above
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the candidate?
Using 20 words or less; please describe what you think might be the candidate's greatest fear or concern, and why:*
EMAIL COMPLETED ASSESSMENT TO: vicarforvocations@theanglicanunion.org
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