Church at the Cross
CHURCH PLANTING Residency

You have been selected as a reference for an applicant to the CATC Pastoral Residency.
For a church endorsement, please fill out the first form below. For a personal endorsement, please fill out the second form below.

CHURCH ENDORSEMENT FORM

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Name of Applicant

CHURCH REFERENCE

Name of Church

Pastoral Representative

How long has the applicant been a member at your church?

In what ways does he serve at your church?

Can you affirm the applicant’s aptitude for vocational ministry, in particular pastoral ministry? Why or why not?

Do you believe the applicant has the qualities of a church planter (takes initiative, proven track record of launching and leading ministry, high risk tolerance, team builder, etc.)

Do you believe the applicant is gifted to be a leader of leaders? If so, how has he demonstrated this?

Would you recommend the applicant for the Pastoral Residency at Church at the Cross?

Enthusiastically Recommend

Recommend

Cautiously Recommend

Do Not Recommend

PERSONAL ENDORSEMENT FORM

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Name of Applicant

How long have you known the applicant and what is the nature of your relationship?

Describe the applicant’s personality and character.

Can you affirm the applicant’s aptitude for vocational ministry, in particular, pastoral ministry? Why or why not?

What character qualities or deficiencies come out when the applicant is working with others?

Do you believe the applicant has the potential to plant and/or lead a local church?