Pre-Residency Application

Pre-Residency Application
Introduction & Summary

This online application consists of 12 separate pages of reading and responses from you.

Although this online application will save your answers locally for 24 hours within your Internet browser as you proceed through the application, it is highly recommended that you type your answers into a separate Word document and save it on your computer before copying and pasting into this Internet form to prevent losing your work in the event that you lose your connection.

Your responses will not be submitted to the TCT network until the very end of the application when you click on the "Submit" button.
Treasuring Christ Together Network (TCTN)

The Treasuring Christ Together Network is a partnership of churches that aims to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by starting new churches. We seek to bring together like-minded church planters, leaders of new and existing churches, and leaders of other like-minded networks and denominations to accomplish this mission

TCTN Church Planting Residency

If God is calling you to plant a new church, it may be that a church planting residency in an existing TCTN church is the next step. The Residency is our way to come alongside the local church in church planting and to establish an intentional relationship designed to further evaluate, equip, and commission you as an approved TCTN church planter. We recommend the completion of a residency for all prospective church planters.

This application serves to start the process of your application for a TCTN residency.

The initial application is built upon four components:

Part 1: Personal Information

General Bio Information
Conversion, Call, and Spiritual Journey

Part 2: Network Alignment

Theology, Mission, Vision Affirmation

Part 3: Biblical Qualifications for Pastors/Planters

Character
Capability
Conduct in the Home
Confirmation by Local Church

Part 4: Specifics to the Local Church’s Residency

Review local church’s documents: can you affirm their covenant, vision, and values?

Prerequisites

Prior to being eligible for a residency, candidates will be expected to have met the following prerequisites.
1. 21 years old or older
2. A member in good standing in a local church with compelling evidence of conversion to Christ
3. Identified by his local church as one possessing gifts compatible with pastoral ministry (References of church leaders who can identify these gifts should be supplied on the application).
4. Aspirations toward eldership qualification and responsibilities according to biblical standards
5. A sense of being set apart by God for the gospel ministry, with intentions of laboring in the context of a local church.
6. Previous pastoral ministry or internship experience in some capacity
7. Previous theological development consistent with the core distinctives of TCTN member churches
8. Satisfactorily completed the TCTN Pre-Residency Application and interview process
9. Willing to commit to the entire residency
10. A motivated worker needing very little oversight to complete assignments, who also takes initiative to strive for excellence in his work
11. One who strives to foster a welcoming and inviting spirit for others to speak truth into his life
Thank you for considering the TCT Residency program. We look forward to reading your application and interacting with you in the near future.

Part 1: Personal Information

General Bio Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Introduce us to yourself and your family (Where did you grow up, etc. Are you single? Married? Children?). Describe a few of your most life-shaping experiences. Include spouse (name and married how many years; children: names and ages where applicable).*
Conversion, Calling, and Spiritual Journey
Briefly describe your conversion to Christ and calling to ministry.*
What are some of your most cherished spiritual experiences thus far? What are some of the ‘mile-marker’ moments God has providentially arranged in your life (Churches, people, books, events, sermons, etc.)?*

Part 2: Network Alignment

Theology, Mission, Vision Affirmation

Please review the TCT Affirmation of Faith in its entirety before providing your response below.
Have you read and can you whole-heartedly affirm the TCT Affirmation of Faith?*
Do you have any questions about or hold any convictions against these affirmations? If so, which ones and why?*
Please review our Mission, Vision, and 10 Dimensions of Church Life in their entirety before providing your responses below.
Have you read and can you whole-heartedly affirm the mission and vision, and the TCT 10 dimensions?*
Do you have any questions about or hold any convictions contrary to the TCT network documents? If so, which ones and why?*

Part 3: Biblical Requirements for Pastors/Planters

Although these will be assessed as you go through the residency, these are ways for us to get initial feedback from those who know you best.

Character

Please list the names and contact information of at least five references that would recommend you for the residency, and how you know them. These include (1-2) two friends, (3) a pastor, (4-5) two individual’s you’ve overseen or led in some capacity, and (6-7) two people who have overseen you in some capacity.

1. Friend
Friend Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Email
Years Acquainted*

2. Friend
Friend Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Email
Years Acquainted*

3. Pastor
Pastor Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Years Acquainted*

4. Direct Report
Direct Report Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Years Acquainted*

5. Direct Report
Direct Report Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Years Acquainted*

6. Supervisor or Leader
Supervisor or Leader Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Years Acquainted*

7. Supervisor or Leader
Supervisor or Leader Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Years Acquainted*

Capability
Please provide previous ministry experience and/or employment history. Attach a resume and/or describe your past ministry experience below. You can use some of the same people from the Character section earlier, numbers 3, 6, or 7 if necessary. We will ask both questions of character (as indicated in the previous section) and questions of capability (as indicated in this section.)*
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1. Church / Employer
Organization Name*
Your Role or Position*
Dates of Employment*
Supervisor Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving*

2. Church / Employer
Organization Name
Your Role or Position
Dates of Employment
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

3. Church / Employer
Organization Name
Your Role or Position
Dates of Employment
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

4. Church / Employer
Organization Name
Your Role or Position
Dates of Employment
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

Conduct in the Home | Family Health
If you are married, please describe your investment in your family over the last 6 months.*

The remainder of this section should be completed by your wife.
Please describe your support for your husband’s role as a church planting resident and future in church planting. Do you have any concerns about your husband’s character or calling?*
How does your husband lead you and your family in the home?*
Do you support your husband’s desire to become a part of the TCT church planting network? Why or why not?*

Confirmation by Local Church
List and briefly describe the previous four churches in which you have been a member, or which you have attended regularly. Please include contact information for each church.*

1. Church
Select One*

MemberRegular Attendee
Dates of Attendance*
Church Leader or Pastor Name*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving*

2. Church
Select One

MemberRegular Attendee
Dates of Attendance
Church Leader or Pastor Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

3. Church
Select One

MemberRegular Attendee
Dates of Attendance
Church Leader or Pastor Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

4. Church
Select One

MemberRegular Attendee
Dates of Attendance
Church Leader or Pastor Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail
Reason for Leaving

Part 4: Specifics to Local Church’s Residency

Residency Participation
In one page or less, tell us why you desire to participate in the planting residency program. You may either copy/paste into the box below or upload a single page document using the upload file button.*
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Review Local Church’s Documents
Have you read and can you affirm the local church’s primary documents such as their Affirmation of Faith, Church Covenant, Vision and Values?*
Do you have any questions about or hold any convictions contrary to these things? If so, please explain.*

Final Instructions

Application Submission

Congratulations! You've come to the end of the application. Clicking on the "Submit" button below will send a copy of all your responses to the Treasuring Christ Together Network leadership team.

You may use the "Back" button to review your responses if you wish before submitting.

Please submit this application along with two sermon samples (via file upload below).

This application will be followed by a phone call or a face-to-face conversation with the lead pastor (or the lead of the local church’s residency program) and potentially other elders to dialogue with you and your wife about the residency.

Thank you again for taking the time to introduce yourself to us through this application. We will be in touch with you soon.

May Christ be yours in fullest measure!
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Pre-Residency Application

Introduction & Summary

Treasuring Christ Together Network (TCTN)

TCTN Church Planting Residency

Part 1: Personal Information

Part 2: Network Alignment

Part 3: Biblical Qualifications for Pastors/Planters

Part 4: Specifics to the Local Church’s Residency

Prerequisites

Part 1: Personal Information

General Bio Information

Conversion, Calling, and Spiritual Journey

Part 2: Network Alignment

Theology, Mission, Vision Affirmation

Part 3: Biblical Requirements for Pastors/Planters

Character

Capability

Conduct in the Home | Family Health

Confirmation by Local Church

Part 4: Specifics to Local Church’s Residency

Residency Participation

Review Local Church’s Documents

Final Instructions

Application Submission