St. Louis Chinese Gospel Church

Pastoral Application Form

Biographical Data:

Name: (English) (Chinese)

Present Mailing Address:

Phone: Fax: e-mail:

Birth Place: Birth Date: Citizenship:

Social Security Number:

Home Church:

Church Address:

How long have you been in your current church? _______Years______Months

Marital Status: Single Wife:

Married

Other Child(ren):

Conversion Experience: (Use additional sheet if desired)

Calling to Ministry: (Use additional sheet if desired)

Education: (Submit resume or curriculum vitae if possible)

Ministry Experience:

Other Experiences:

Name:

Language Ability: (Please check the appropriate column)

	Able to Speak				Able to Write
	Fluent	Good	Fair	None	Fluent	Good	Fair	None
Mandarin
Cantonese
English
Other (specify)

References:

List below three individuals (not relatives) who have known you for at least 3 years and are able to comment on your abilities, gifts and ministry experiences. (Preferably at least one from your current church)

Name Address Phone No.

1.

2.

3.

Signature Date

Name:

Questions for potential candidates for Chinese Pastor of the St. Louis Chinese Gospel Church.

The purpose of the following questions is to allow us to hear your views and ideas regarding the following matters:

1. What is the primary role of the church?

2. What is the primary role of the Pastor?

3. Write a short summary of your doctrinal views or theological convictions:

4. Your views on the following (please use a separate sheet of paper):

a) Biblical Inerrancy

b) Divorce

c) Role of women in the church

d) Life issues: Abortion, Euthanasia, etc.

e) Homosexuality

f) Charismatic Movement

g) Ecumenical Movement

h) Eschatology

i) Creation and Evolution

j) Election and Free Will

k) Baptism and the Lord's Table

l) Denomination and denominational differences

5. Your experience (if any) in ministering Chinese in North American churches. What are the challenges and opportunities you have seen in the ministry?

6. Your personal testimonial of walk with God or a lesson learnt from God?

7. What do you feel is God's calling with regard to short and long term goals in your life?