Clergy Reference Form - Confessing Anglican Church

  • Clergy Reference Form

    CONFIDENTIAL

  • THIS REFERENCE FORM AND ITS CONTENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.

    The individual providing this form has given your name as a reference in applying for ministry credentials with the Confessing Anglican Church. We rely on people like you to help us accurately appraise our ministerial applicants. This includes identifying positive or negative situations from the past or present conditions which affect the applicant’s ministry effectiveness or suitability for admission into a ministry position of trust and responsibility. We appreciate your honest estimate of this applicant’s personality and character traits, and will treat your reply as confidential. 

    PLESE NOTE:
    If you are related to the applicant please discontinue filling out this form and contact the applicant. The Credentials Committee requires that all references be unrelated to the applicant.     If you have known the applicant for LESS THAN THREE YEARS, please discontinue filling out this form and contact the applicant.

    It is the policy of the Confessing Anglican Church that reference forms are NOT made available to the applicant.

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    Please rate the clergy applicant by selecting one or more items under each of the headings below. If you wish, describe briefly and concretely specific instances which support or interpret your judgment. You will have the opportunity to add any additional notes you wish.
  • Based upon your relationship with the applicant, would you say that s/he exhibits evidence of salvation; that is, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?*
  • Based upon your relationship with the applicant, how would you rate their knowledge of the Bible?*
  • Sociability or Friendliness*
  • Intelligence*
  • Achievement (ability to formulate, execute, and carry plans to conclusion)*
  • Leadership (ability to inspire others and maintain their confidence)*
  • Perseverance (in completing task)*
  • Self-image*
  • Wisdom in use of money*
  • Teamwork (ability to work with others)*
  • Physical condition*
  • Responsiveness (to the feelings and needs of others)*
  • Emotional Adjustment*
  • Teachability*
  • As representatives of Jesus Christ, Confessing Anglican Church clergy are responsible to demonstrate a lifestyle consistent with His character and are expected to be men and women of high moral character whose sexual conduct is consistent with the standards of Scripture. This includes abstaining from any pattern of addiction as well as abstaining from homosexual, premarital, and extramarital sexual conduct. Do you believe the applicant is living by the standards of conduct as stated above?*
  • If the applicant is married or engaged, how would you evaluate their relationship?*
  • Listed below are some of the tendencies that may reduce the effectiveness of the applicant. Place a check mark by any characteristics or traits that you have noted in the applicant:
  • How would you rate the applicant’s potential success in Christian ministry?*
  • Do you have any reservations in recommending this person?

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