East White Oak Bible Church

APPLICATION FOR SENIOR PASTOR MINISTRY POSITION

Explanation:
  This application is a first step in discerning whether you might be a good fit for our church’s senior pastor position.  
  Please submit a resume with this document if you have not done so already.

Instructions:  
  Although some of this information may be on your resume, we would like you to provide it to us in this format.  
  Please cut/paste these questions into your own word processor and give typewritten answers.  
  Please use additional space as needed to give thorough responses.    


1. Name 
         First:                       Middle:				Last:

   Address                                                                                                                                                                                                          									
         City:			      State:		                Zip:

   Daytime telephone   (          )                                     Evening telephone  (          )                               E-mail _________________________


   Please let us know if there is any sensitivity or particular discretion required in corresponding with you using the above contact information.  
   If so, let us know the best means for contacting you.  If appropriate, you may provide any additional contact information (office or home phone, office or home email, cell phone, etc.).



2. Date of birth   ________________________________________                                                         


                                                                                                                      
3. Marital Status:     Single     Engaged      Married        (Date of Marriage:          )        Widowed

   Have you ever been divorced?     Yes      No		Have you ever been remarried?     Yes      No

   Names and birth dates of children:                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          


4. What Church are you presently affiliated with and what is your role in the ministry? Please include any information on current parachurch ministry as well.

     
  
5. Do you have any health limitations that affect your ministry?



6. Have you ever been treated for emotional or mental illness or substance abuse? If so, please explain.		



7. Year you graduated from high school                     Please give us information on all your post-high school education, including dates of enrollment and graduation. If this is included on your resume, there is no need to repeat it here.



8.  Ministry experience (please list in chronological order; if this information is included on your resume, there is no need to repeat it here, but you may wish to supplement what is on your resume;  make sure to include dates of service, a description of the church or ministry, and your role in the ministry). 



9.  Please examine carefully the East White Oak Bible Church "Constitution and Bylaws" and "Relational Commitments" documents.  In addition, carefully examine the "Our Beliefs" doctrinal summary and the "Missions Statements" information posted on our web site under the "About EWO" tab.


    Are you in agreement with the doctrinal position, relational commitments, and mission statements of East White Oak Bible Church as expressed in these documents?     Yes      No     

    
    If no, or if you if have some qualification to these positions, whether small or large, please explain this to us.  Please articulate clearly and concisely any areas of doctrinal difference, differences in approach to Christian living, or differences in ministry philosophy.



10.  Please supply information about your family background. 



11. Write a brief testimony of your salvation experience and subsequent walk with the Lord, including any key “turning points” or dedication experiences.



12. What is your normal method for preparing a message or Bible teaching lesson?



13. If married, please tell us about your wife.  What is her spiritual and educational background?  What is her role in your ministry? 



14. What interests you in the Senior Pastor ministry position at East White Oak Bible Church? 



15. Please give us a thorough review of your experience in evangelism, outreach and leading outreach ministries.  



16. Please provide any other information you would like us to know about you: 




The completed application should be printed and mailed to the following:
  Senior Pastor Search Committee
  c/o East White Oak Bible Church
  11922 E. 2000 North Rd.
  Carlock, IL 61725-9684



Please direct questions concerning the search to search@ewo.org. Your inquiries will be handled in a confidential manner by the Search Committee.