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Diocese of Oxford

Board of Stewardship, Training, Evangelism & Ministry

Diocesan Vocation Network

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Application Form

for

LICENSED LAY MINISTRY TRAINING

Full Name:
Address:
Telephone
Mobile

Email:

Date of Birth: / Maiden Name:
Date of Baptism: / Place of Baptism:
Place of Confirmation:

Your Parish

The church which you now attend:
The name of the incumbent:
Address:
Telephone (area code + number)
Email
Have you talked about this with your incumbent?
Your Family

Are you

Single / Married / Widowed / Divorced / Separated / Divorced & Remarried

Please circle whichever applies to you.

Name of Spouse:

Has your spouse been previously married? Yes or No

NB: This question is asked because the Church of England requires an investigation into the circumstances of any previous marriages before someone can be selected for Licensed ministry. Divorce and remarriage is no longer a bar to selection, but the matter needs careful attention at an early stage.

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Name(s) of children & dates of birth:

Date of Birth / Name of Child
Your health

Details of any serious illness or disability:

Your Education and Employment

Secondary Education: (dates & details & examinations passed)

Dates / Details

Further Education: (dates & details of examinations passed)

Dates / Details

Past Employment with dates:

Dates / Details

Present Employment:

Starting Date:

Your Church Involvement (in previous parishes & in present parish)

What abilities and experience do you have which might be relevant to the work of ministry?

Your Study

Have you attended any courses or undertaken any study which might be relevant to Christian Ministry? (eg an extension course in Christian studies, training in counselling, one or more modules from the diocesan rolling programme). Please specify and give dates.

Course/Study / Dates
Your Reading

What books have you read in the last six months? Tick those that have had the most influence on you.

Theological / General

Your Interest & Hobbies:

Selection

A: Have you applied for Selection for LLM / Reader Ministry, or Ordained Ministry, in the Church of England on a previous occasion?

(Please delete asappropriate)

B: Have you applied for, or exercised, Authorised Ministry in any other Church?

(Please delete asappropriate)

UK Border Agency requirements

Are you free to remain and work in the UK with no current immigration restrictions? (Please note that you will be required to produce documentary evidence of your right to remain and work in the UK if you are invited to interview)

I amfree to remain and work in the UK with no current immigration restrictions

Signed: / Date:

NB: * Please include 2 passport size photos with this form.

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LLM Application for Training