2008 Ministerial Request for Standing 


Full Name:  
Home Telephone :
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Home Address: City: Zip:
Office Address: City: Zip:
Birthday:   Wedding Anniversary
(if applicable):
Email: Cell Phone: ()
If applicable
Spouse's: Children's Names:
Other Family:
Please check all that apply to you:  







Details:
* If you are fully retired, only sections 3, 4, and 6 are required.  However, please return to the Regional Office so that records are complete
 
1. Employment
a. Ministry Related
To what expressions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)  are you accountable for the performance of ministry?
Name of Position: (pastor, teacher, counselor, etc)
Employer: Telephone:()
Address:   City:   Zip:
   
b. If you are not serving in active ministry at the present time, are you in the Search and Call Process?
Comments:
 
c. Other Employment
Employer:  Telephone: ()
Address: City: Zip:
   
2. Education and Experiences      
Name and location Degree Received     Year
a.  College:
b.  Seminary:
c.  Other:
d.  Qualifications for Standing include participation in "programs of study, research, growth, and renewal." (Policies, and Criteria for the order of Ministry [V.B.3.b.])    Please indicate how you have fulfilled this standard during the past year.
Describe particular challenges or joys in your ministry that you wish to share:
Where appropriate, may we share this information with your Area Minister or Regional Elder?
 
3. Ministerial Credentials (Check one)
a. Licensed    
Congregation:   City:   State:   Expires:
     
b.Ordained    
Congregation:   City:   State:   When:
   
Regional Participation in Ordination: Name of Region:
   
If ordained in another demonination, please indicate the denomination:
When and where your ordination was recognized by Disciples: Date: Region:
 
4. Maintenance of Relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
“Standing continues so long as the minister maintains relations with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), including participating membership in a recognized [Disciples)] congregation in the community, where feasible.” (Policies and Criteria for the Order of Ministry [V.B.3.c.]).
a.  I am a member of:    Church:   Location:
b.  Participation in the wider Church (Check those that apply in the last year)






 
5. Affirmations
I have read and affirm My Ministerial Code of Conduct. (Click Here To View)
I have read and affirm the Christian Church in Ohio’s Provisional Principles of Procedure Regarding Sexual Misconduct. (Click Here To View)
I have completed a regionally sponsored workshop on Sexual Ethics or UCC sponsored Healthy Boundaries Sexual Misconduct
Date of Workshop:    Region: 
I have completed the Christian Church in Ohio sponsored workshop on Anti-Racism - Pro Reconciliation.
   
6. Signature:   Date: 
By this submission I indicate my desire to receive Ministerial Standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Ohio.
   

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