Church Serving Application Form

References
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I give permission for Pathway Church to contact my references. I authorize any references listed to give any information they may have regarding my character and fitness for work within the church. I release all such references from liability and I waive any right to inspect these references.
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Background Information
Have you participated in, or been accused of, convicted of, or plead guilty or no contest to any form of crime?*

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The information contained in this application is complete and correct. I, the undersigned, give my authorization to Pathway Church or its representatives to release any and all records and information relating to working within my chosen ministry of the church.
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Background Check Permission Form
In order to serve in the following departments at Pathway Church, a background check is required.
- Security
- Children's Ministry
- Youth Ministry
- Leadership
I authorize Pathway Church to conduct a criminal records background check, now and as needed in the future, to update my records for arrests, convictions, or other information the County Department of Corrections, the State Justice Cabinet, and any other local, state, or federal criminal enforcement agency may have regarding me and release such information to Pathway Church. I release Pathway Church and the above mentioned agencies from any liability or damages resulting from the release of this information. I waive any present or future claims of privacy resulting from the release of this information for qualifications of volunteer work at Pathway Church.
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Pathway Statement of Faith
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writing, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of man, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith, life and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Corinthians 14:37; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5-6)

There is one living and true God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all and governs all things. (Genesis 1:1, 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4, 32:4; Revelation 4:11; Matthew 5:48; John 10:30; Isaiah 43:13; Acts 5:3-4; 7:55-56)

Jesus Christ, without any change in His eternal deity, became man through conception by the Holy Spirit and virgin birth. We believe that He died on the cross, a perfect and complete sacrifice, in our stead and for our sins, according to the Scriptures. He arose bodily from the dead and ascended into Heaven, where at the right-hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. (Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:9, 5:7-8, 9:24, 12:2; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Acts 17:31; 1 John 2:1)

The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ, and, during this age, is present to convict of sin and regenerate the sinner upon believing in Christ. The Holy Spirit, at the time of regeneration, baptizes the believer into one body of believers, of which Christ is the head. The Holy Spirit indwells, guides, instructs, fills and empowers the believer for Godly living and service. Because the Holy Spirit is active today, we pray for the sick and minister deliverance to those oppressed by the devil. (John 14:12, 16-17, 16:8, 13, 20:21; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; Acts 1:8; Hebrews 3:5, 13:8; Mark 16:17-18; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

Man was created by God in His own image but fell into sin. Therefore, the entire human race is lost and only through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, and regeneration of the Holy Spirit, can salvation and spiritual life can be obtained. (Acts 20:21; Genesis 1:26; 2 Timothy 2:25; Luke 5:32, 24:47-48; Romans 3:9-20, 5:12-17)

The atoning death of Jesus Christ, and His resurrection, provide the only grounds for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ by personal faith are born of the Holy Spirit, and by Him are sealed to the day of redemption. (Romans 5:22-25; Acts 26:23; John 1:11-13, 5:29; Ephesians 1:13-15)

The return of our Lord Jesus Christ is physical and imminent, and that the hope of His appearing has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. (Acts 1:10-11, 3:19-21; John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 22:20; 1 John 3:1)

We believe in the bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with our Lord, and of the unbeliever to eternal judgment. (Matthew 22:30; Luke 14:14; John 5:29; Acts 4:2, 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:12-21; Philippians 3:11; Revelation 20:12-15)

There is one true universal Church, made up of genuine believers and composed of many local churches in given localities. These churches are under the sovereign Headship of the Lord Jesus Christ, exercising autonomous government under Him, administering all its local affairs and ministry, as well as the propagation of the Gospel. (Acts 15:22; Matthew 16:18; 18:15-20)

Water baptism and participation in the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by believers in this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38-41, 8:35-38; Romans 6:4-6; 1 Corinthians 5:8. 11:23-29)

Government is ordained of God, and the powers that be are ordained as ministers of God, stationed with authority, for our good. To resist the powers and ordinances of government is to resist the ordinance of God, except when the Government commands us to do something forbidden by God or when the Government forbids us not to do something which God has commanded us to do. We are subject not only for wrath sake, but for sake of our conscience, rendering to all their dues, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. (Romans 13:1-7; Acts 5:27-29)
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Pathway Church's Statement on Gender, Marriage & Family
We believe that God created mankind in his own image. God made two biological genders (male and female). We believe God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one’s gender by any means. (Gen 1:26-27, Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-9; Deut. 22:5; Mark 10:6)

We believe Scriptural marriage is a God joined union for life, between one God-made-biological-man to one God-made-biological-woman. (Gen. 2:18-24; Matt. 19:3-9; Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:10-11; Eph. 5:22-25)

We believe God commanded sexual intimacy to occur only within a Scriptural Marriage. We believe any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful to God.

We believe that the marriage relationship is the context that God has designed family to grow from. We do not believe that Gods design for family includes two or more persons of the same or opposite sex, who live together outside the institution of marriage, whether for convenience or homosexuality or romance or experimentation. (I Cor. 6:18, 7:2-5; Heb. 13:4; Matt. 5:28; Mat. 15:18-20; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1: 18-32; 1 Cor. 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 1:8-11; Heb. 13:4)

We believe we should show compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity to those we disagree with on these points. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31)
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I agree to live in accordance with Pathway Church's Statement on Gender, Marriage & Family.I do not agree with Pathway Church's Statement on Gender, Marriage & Family
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