SFD Ordination/Recognition Questionnaire For Ordination Candidate or Ordained Minister Requesting Recognition of Credentials

Ordination/Recognition Questionnaire For Ordination Candidate or Ordained Minister Requesting Recognition of Credentials

Instructions: This questionnaire should be submitted to the district secretary by the deadline established by Board of Ministry. The Board of Ministry will use it to consider your request for ordination or recognition. If recommended to the District Assembly of Ordination or Recognition, this questionnaire is presented to the presiding General Superintendent for his/her review and is filed with the General Secretary's office following district assembly. Be sure to read all questions carefully and be sure all pertinent questions are completed. If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire contact your district secretary or Board of Ministry/Credentials Board Chairperson.
APPLICANT'S INFORMATION
Date you are filling out and submitting your application.*

MonthDayYear
Date
Candidate for OrdinationChose one:*

Elder CandidateDeacon Candidate
Candidate for Recognition of CredentialsChoose one:*

ElderDeacon
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Local Church Membership*
Other Church
Gender*

MaleFemale
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Birthplace*
Social Security #*
Marital Status*

SingleMarriedDivorced
Date of Marriage

MonthDayYear
Date
Spouse's Name
Spouse's Birth Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Spouse's Birthplace
Children's Information Please list your children's first and last names, genders and birthdays; ex; Joe Smith, male, 12/12/2012
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
High School (School Name / Year Graduated / Degree / Major)
College / University (School Name / Year Graduated / Degree / Major)
Bible College (School Name / Year Graduated / Degree / Major)
Seminary (School Name / Year Graduated / Degree / Major)
Other (School Name / Year Graduated / Degree / Major)
Your first Local Minister's License. Local Church. Date Received.
Have you completed a validated Course of Study for district licensed ministers?*

YesNo
Total number of lifelong learning hours completed this year:(Note: Twenty hours of lifelong learning is the minimum expectation each year, according to Manual 529.6.)*
Have you ever been licensed or ordained by the Church of the Nazarene?*

YesNo
If yes, list the most recent district that granted you a district license along with the date it was granted or the year of ordination and district on which it took place:
ORDINATION AND RECOGNITION CANDIDATES

All persons applying for ordination or for recognition by the District Assembly should complete questions 1 through 19.
1a. Do you have a definite call to preach?*

YesNo
1b. Do you have a definite call to lifetime Christian ministry?*

YesNo
1c. How long have you had such a call?
2a. Date Converted*

MonthDayYear
Date
2b. (continued) Date Sanctified*

MonthDayYear
Date
3. Personal testimony:
4a. Have you been divorced?*

YesNo
4b. Has your marriage been annulled*?*Note: If the marriage was consummated, the annulment would be treated as a divorce; if it was not consummated, the annulment would not be treated as a possible barrier to ordination.

YesNo
4c. Was the marriage consummated?

YesNo
4d. Have you ever had a legal separation?Details of said divorce/annulment/legal separation of the applicant must be submitted to the Board of General Superintendents for its review, in accordance with Manual paragraphs 320 and 532.1 (.7, .8). “…and provided further that their marriage relationship does not render them ineligible for a district license; and in case of a previous divorce, the recommendation of the District Board of Ministry/District Ministerial Credentials Board along with supporting documents will be given to the Board of General Superintendents, which may remove this as a barrier to pursuing a license.”

YesNo
4e. Have you already submitted the supporting documents?If these details have not been submitted, immediate contact should be made with the District Secretary.

YesNo
5. Has your spouse been divorced, had an annulment, or a legal separation?

YesNo
6. If married, are you now living with your spouse?

YesNo
If "No," explain:
7. Are your spouse and/or children in good health?

YesNo
If "No," state particulars:
8. Are there physical irregularities in your family that would hinder your ministry?

YesNo
If "Yes," explain:
9. Does your spouse support you in your commitment to fulfill your calling?

YesNo
If "No," explain:
10. List your financial debts.
11. Are you behind on any debt or obligation?

YesNo
If "Yes," explain:
12. Are you in full sympathy and hearty accord with the standards, doctrines, and government of the Church of the Nazarene?*

YesNo
13. If, after you have been ordained (or recognized) by the Church of the Nazarene, you find you cannot conform to the standards, doctrines, and government of said church or wholeheartedly support the church and its institutions, will you voluntarily surrender your credentials and withdraw from the ministry without charges or trial? *

YesNo
14. Have you read in the Church of the Nazarene Manual “The Ministry & Christian Service” section?*

YesNo
15. Will you wholeheartedly support the church and its institutions? *

YesNo
16. Members received on profession of faith for the past two years:
16. Members received on profession of faith for the past two years: (Members Received, Net Membership Increase & Membership Decrease
17. Has your church met its financial obligations?

DistrictGeneral ChurchEducation
If "No" on any of the obligations, explain:
18. Number of pastoral calls made annually for the past two years:
19a. Do you sense the urgency of Christians being entirely sanctified, and does your ministry result in the sanctification of believers?

YesNo
19b. How many would you estimate were sanctified wholly under your ministry during the past two years?
Ordination Candidates Only

All persons applying for ordination by the District Assembly should complete questions 20 through 23.
20. Do you plan to give your full time to the ministry?

YesNo
21. Have you had trouble with any local church of which you were either a pastor or an associate pastor?

YesNo
if "Yes," state particulars:
22. Year first granted district minister's licence:
22. Year first granted district minister's licence: (Year) (District)
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23a. Record of Licensed Ministry. Year / Licensed by District / Served as* / Place
23b. If currently assigned as an associate pastor (PSV), is the assignment:

full-timepart-time
Applicant's Signature
Recognition Candidates Only

Ordained ministers from another denomination desiring to have his/her credentials recognized by the Church of the Nazarene should complete questions 24 through 33. EXCEPTION: If the minister was originally ordained in the Church of the Nazarene, the process for a current credential is to be “Restored to the Roll of Ministers.”
24. Date Ordained:

MonthDayYear
Date
Ordained as:

ElderDeacon
25. Name of Church:
26. Name of District or conference:
27. What signatures appear on your credentials?
28. Record of Ministry for Last Seven Years:
28. Record of Ministry for Last Seven Years: (Year / District or Conference / Served as / Place)
29. Did you give full-time to the ministry?

YesNo
If any additional occupation, please explain:
30. If a pastor, have you had trouble with any church you were pastoring?

YesNo
If yes, state particulars:
31. Are you now in active ministry?

YesNo
If "No," why?
32. Explain your reason(s) for joining the Church of the Nazarene:
33. Have you read in the Church of the Nazarene Manual the “Recognition of Credentials” section?*

YesNo
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Ordination/Recognition Questionnaire For Ordination Candidate or Ordained Minister Requesting Recognition of Credentials

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

ORDINATION AND RECOGNITION CANDIDATES

Ordination Candidates Only

Recognition Candidates Only