Bella Vista Baptist Church - Associate Pastor Application

BVBC Associate Pastor/Family Ministry Application

Please complete the form below to apply for a position with us.

When submitted, this form will be sent to the Pastor and the Associate Pastor Search Team. The applicant will receive confirmation. To protect the applicant's confidentiality, the applicant will be notified before references are contacted.

Section 1: Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Address

Apartment, suite, etc.

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Phone Number

Marital Status

If Married, Wife's Name

How many years have you been married?

Names of Children with Gender and Age

Facebook Profile

X Profile

Instagram Profile

LinkedIn Profile

Highest Level of Education Completed

Name and Location of Academic Institutions

Are you ordained?

Yes

If 'Yes', when and by whom?

Employment History Including Employer, City/State, Dates, and Position Beginning with Most Recent Employer

Explain Any Gaps in Employment

Have you ever left a position involuntarily?

Yes

If 'Yes', please explain why.

Section 2: Personal Profile

What is your general personality and temperament?

What are your spiritual gifts and abilities?

What are you hobbies and interests?

What are your top three personal priorities in life?

What do you and your family enjoy doing together?

Section 3: Spiritual Profile

Describe your conversion experience emphasizing how you came to the Lord and what difference it has made in your life.

Have you been baptized as a believer in Christ?

Yes

If ‘yes’ provide the name of the church, the city/state, and date.

If 'Yes', was your baptism by immersion?

Yes

Describe your call to ministry. Why do you want to be a pastor?

How do you sharpen yourself as a disciple and as a pastor? What does your devlotional life look like?

How do you personally share the gospel with others?

How do you engage in the church not only as a staff member but as a church member?

Do you faithfully support the work of the church finanically?

Yes

Provide a brief statement of your basic philosophy of ministry.

Briefly describe your past and present ministry experiences and how they have prepared you to be an effective pastor.

Why are you leaving your current position?

Section 4: Theological Positions

Are you in agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as Amended?

Yes

If 'No', please explain your area(s) of disagrement.

What are your convictions regarding the role(s) of women in ministry?

Section 5: Qualifications

Giving careful consideration to 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9, is there anything in your past or present that would give a church concern in calling you to pastoral staff?

All new pastoral and ministry staff are required to undergo a screening process to include an investigation of your personal history which may include a credit check, driver’s license history, educational background, employment background, military record, and criminal record. Candidates will be asked to provide the pertinent information and necessary permissions if invited to the interview process.

Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a crime (other than minor traffic violations)?

Yes

Have you ever filed bankruptcy or been in a credit or loan default?

Yes

Section 6: Ministry

Pastoral Ministry

How much preaching experience do you have?

What is your preaching philosophy?

If possible, please provide a link(s) where we can watch/listen to you preaching.

What do you consider to be your pastoral gifting?

What is your philosophy of pastoral leadership?

How can you help the church engage in outreach and evangelism?

In what ways have you been engaged in missions beyond the local community?

How are you able to work together with others on church staff?

Family Ministry

Please answer the following questions regarding children and teen ministry. If you have not had experience in a particular area, please provide your philosophy of ministry for that area of ministry.

Teen Ministry

What occurs during a typical weekly youth gathering?

What Sunday School format(s) have you used?

What discipleship plan(s) have you used?

How do you engage teens to participate in ministry?

Children Ministry

What children’s ministry and/or discipleship programs have you used?

What Sunday School format(s) have you used?

What discipleship plan(s) have you used?

How do you engage children to participate in ministry?

General

How do you engage and lead volunteers in ministry?

How do you engage and involve parents in ministry?

How do you equip parents to disciple their children and/or teens?

How do you help resolve conflicts among children/teens, volunteers, and/or parents in ministry?

Section 7: Technology

While this not a technology position and proficiency is not required, all of our staff use various technology platforms daily.

Would you consider your familiarity with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook to be:

Basic

Intermediate

Proficient

Please check the platforms with which you are familiar:

OnRealm Church Membership Management

Planning Center

ProPresenter

Subsplash Website Management

Other

If 'Other', please list the platform(s).

How easily do you learn and adapt to technology?

Section 8: References

To assure confidentiality, the applicant will be notified before references are contacted.

Professional

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Professional

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Personal

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Relationship

Personal

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Relationship

From Current or Most Recent Employer

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Section 9: Signature

By signing this application electronically and submitting it to the Associate Pastor Search Team of Bella Vista Baptist Church in Bella Vista, Arkansas, I affirm that all the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge at this time.

Date Input

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BVBC Associate Pastor/Family Ministry Application

Please complete the form below to apply for a position with us.

Section 1: Personal Information

Section 2: Personal Profile

Section 3: Spiritual Profile

Section 4: Theological Positions

Section 5: Qualifications

Section 6: Ministry

Section 7: Technology

Section 8: References

Section 9: Signature

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