Application Questionnaire

Application Questionnaire

The following form will be automatically sent to the Ministerial Candidate Committee Application Secretary Andy Barnes. You may save this form and return to it later. It will take about 45 minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the content of the form, please contact Andy Barnes at abarnes@gracebfc.com or call his office at 717-982-6779. If you have any questions about the functionality of the form, please contact Communications@bfc.org.
Basic Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Place of Birth
Are you currently pursing a pastoral position with a Bible Fellowship Church?
Which church?
Have you been previously ordained?
By which church/denomination? When?

Personal Life
Are you married?
Date of marriage

MonthDayYear
Date
Wife/Fiancée Name
Have you or your wife been divorced?
Briefly describe the circumstances of the divorce. How have you resolved the issues created by the divorce which relate to your family, your church, and your community?
List the names and dates of birth of your children. Enter "none" if you do not have children.
May we ask for a credit report, if necessary?

Call to Ministry
Do you believe you have been called to the ministry?
What is the basis of your call to ministry?
To what type of ministry do you believe you have been called?
If you are married or engaged, is your wife/fiancée in accord with your call to service for God?

Church Life
Name of Current Church
Name of Your Current Pastor

First NameLast Name
Email of Pastor
example@example.com
What meetings do you regularly attend at your current church?
How have you been serving in this church?
List churches you have attended in the past and the approximate dates of your attendance including your current church.

Education
List the schools you have attended beginning with high school. Include the school you now attend if applicable.
Upload Transcript(s)

Please upload a copy of your transcript(s) of your undergraduate and graduate degree for any schooling completed thus far. The transcript may be official or unofficial. If you do not have the transcript available at the moment, you may submit this form and then email your transcripts to abarnes@gracebfc.com.
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List any honors you have received and the name of the awarding institution.
If you are attending school now, when do you expect to graduate?
Do you expect to enroll in further schooling? If so, where? What will be your field of study?
What is the approximate date when you may be ready to begin service in the Bible Fellowship Church?

MonthDayYear
Date

References

Upon receiving your application, the Application Secretary will send you a reference form along with a cover letter which you will need to distribute to several references. The cover letter will contain instructions on how to return the completed form to the Application Secretary.

Please list the names and email addresses of the people you will ask to be references.
Background Check

In keeping with the laws of Pennsylvania, the Bible Fellowship Church requires that all pastors undergo criminal and child abuse background checks and submit their clearances to be held on file. Please provide a copy of your criminal and child abuse clearance from your state of residence to the Application Administrator of the Ministerial Candidate Committee. Your clearance should be dated within the previous five years.

You can upload the background check here or email to abarnes@gracebfc.com. You may submit this form now and send the background checks later.
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