Application for Holy Orders

Application for Holy Orders

Includes Requests for Incardination of Existing Orders
The Commission on Ordained Ministry oversees the process of receiving and evaluating clergy applications under the authority of the General Secretary’s Office.

Aspirants to Holy Orders or individuals desiring incardionation should utilize the Contact Us form to initiate a dialog with the Commission prior to submitting this application.

Please DO NOT SUBMIT unsolicited applications to the Commission, as uninvited applications will not be processed and fees paid with uninvited applications will not be returned.
PERSONAL DATA
Salutation
Contact Name

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip CodeCountry
Mobile
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Birthdate

MonthDayYear
Date
How did you heard about the Confessing Anglican Church?
FAMILY INFORMATION

Please complete all applicable information. Leave non-applicable items blank.
Marital Status
Spouse's Name
Date of Marriage

MonthDayYear
Date
Did the marriage produce children?
If Divorced, Date of Divorce

MonthDayYear
Date
If Divorced, Former Spouse's Name
Notes - Family Info
Please add any additional family-related information that may be informative or necessary.
If remarried, date of remarriage

MonthDayYear
Date
Child 1 Name
Child 1 DOB

MonthDayYear
Date
Child 2 Name
Child 2 DOB

MonthDayYear
Date
Child 3 Name
Child 3 DOB

MonthDayYear
Date
Child 4 Name
Child 4 DOB

MonthDayYear
Date
Child 5 Name
Child 5 DOB

MonthDayYear
Date
If divorced, who has custody of any minor children?
REFERENCES

Please provide the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers for three references. The Credentials Committee requires that all references be unrelated to the applicant, and that references you provide have known you for a minimum of three years.
Reference 1 - Name
Reference 1 - Years Known
Reference 1 - Address
Reference 1 - Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 1 - Email
example@example.com
Reference 2 - Name
Reference 2 - Years Known
Reference 2 - Address
Reference 2 - Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 2 - Email
example@example.com
Reference 3 - Name
Reference 3 - Years Known
Reference 3 - Address
Reference 3 - Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 3 - Email
example@example.com
EDUCATION and TRAINING

List most recent education first
School 1 - Name
School 1 - Years Attended
School 1 - Year Graduated
School 1 - Degree Earned
School 2 - Name
School 2 - Years Attended
School 2 - Year Graduated
School 2 - Degree Earned
School 3 - Name
School 3 - Years Attended
School 3 - Year Graduated
School 3 - Degree Earned
School 4 - Name
School 4 - Years Attended
School 4 - Year Graduated
School 4 - Degree Earned
Other Specialized or Informal Training

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SPIRITUAL and RELIGIOUS INFO

Note: Some of our applicants are seeking to take their first steps into ministry, while others are already pastors in other denominations and now wish to join the Confessing Anglican Church. Therefore, please answer all questions completely, and if a question does not apply to you, please leave it blank.
Baptism Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Baptism Church
Baptism Officiant
Confirmation Church
Confirmation Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Confirmation Officiant
Of what denomination are you currently a member?:
Of what denominations have you previously been a member?:
Of what church are you currently a member?
Do you hold any ministerial positions within your current church?
Describe the experience of your coming to a personal faith in Jesus Christ. Please be certain to indicate how long you have been a Christian.

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Describe the experience of your call to the ministry.

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Please describe to what ministry you feel you are called, and what you believe you spiritual gifts to be.

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MISISTRY CREDENTIALS HELD

Please identify any ministerial credentials that you hold or have held in the past. DO NOT include any Holy Orders in Apostolic Succession in this section. They will be listed in the next section.
Ministry Credential #1
Enter the name of the ministry credential
Ministry Credential #1 Officiant
Enter the name of the person conferring this credential
Ministry Credential #1 Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Ministry Credential #2
Enter the name of the ministry credential
Ministry Credential #2 Officiant
Enter the name of the person conferring this credential
Ministry Credential #2 Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Holy Orders in Apostolic Succession
Deacon Officiant
Deacon Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Priest Officiant
Priest Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Episcopal Chief Consecrator
Episcopal Date

MonthDayYear
Date
ETHICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL INFO

Note: This section covers criminal history, drug and/or alcohol use and mental health. Please answer all questions. If any questions are answered ‘yes, please elaborate upon the circumstances, history and status on a separate piece of paper. Be advised that ‘yes’ answers will not automatically disqualify you from being ordained in the Confessing Anglican Church, and that all factors will be prayerfully considered and fairly discussed
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Have you ever been involved in the illegal possession, use, purchase, manufacture, trafficking, production, or sale of any controlled substance, narcotic, depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen, or cannabis?
Has your use of alcoholic beverages [such as beer, wine, liquor] ever resulted in the loss of a job, disciplinary action, arrest by police, or any alcohol-related treatment or counseling such as for alcohol abuse or alcoholism?:
Have you ever been treated for mental, emotional, psychological, or personality disorder/condition or problem?:
Have you ever been advised to seek counseling from or been counseled by any mental health professional?:
Application Rec'd On

MonthDayYear
Date
Submit a CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH.

This photo should be similar to a standard passport photo. This must be a color photo, taken in last 6 months. Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media. Have someone else take your photo. No selfies. Use a white or off-white background without shadows, texture, or lines.
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Applicant Declaration & Authorization
I affirm that all information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further affirm that no statement or omission has been made for the purpose of misrepresentation or concealment.

I hereby grant the Confessing Anglican Church full permission to verify, investigate, or confirm any information contained in this application, including but not limited to personal history, ministry background, education, and references.

I specifically authorize the Confessing Anglican Church, its agents, and designated third‑party providers to conduct a comprehensive national background check, including criminal history, identity verification, marital and civil court records, and bankruptcy or financial‑related public records. I release the Confessing Anglican Church and its agents from any liability arising from the legitimate use of this information for clergy evaluation and discernment.

By submitting this application, I acknowledge and agree to these terms.
Signature of Applicant
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Application for Holy Orders

PERSONAL DATA

FAMILY INFORMATION

REFERENCES

EDUCATION and TRAINING

SPIRITUAL and RELIGIOUS INFO

MISISTRY CREDENTIALS HELD

Holy Orders in Apostolic Succession

ETHICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL INFO

Applicant Declaration & Authorization

IMPORTANT NOTE:

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