Ordination Application for The Celtic Christian Communion

APPLICATION OF ORDINATION/INCARDINATION

THE CELTIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNION AND/OR ADMISSION TO THE ECUMENICAL ORDER OF ST. COLUMBA

Application type: __ORDINATION __INCARDINATION __ LICENSED WORSHIP LEADER

__Ecumenical Order of St. Columba MEMBERSHIP (MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

FULL LEGAL NAME:______DATE OF BIRTH: ______

STREET ADDRESS: ______

CITY: ______STATE:______COUNTRY:______

POSTAL/ZIP CODE: ______

TELEPHONE NUMBER:(_____) ____-______EMAIL: ______

What Formal/Informal Education/Training do you have? ______

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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability

Have you been baptized using the Trinitarian formula (in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit)? ______

If yes please provide the date, minister, and rite (i.e. Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, or other Denomination) ______

Have you been confirmed using Holy Chrism and invocation of the Holy Spirit? ______

If yes please provide the date, minister, and rite. ______

Are you currently married, engaged or in a committed relationship?______

If married provide date, minister, spouses first name and rite used______

Do you have the Support of your family? ______

What kind of ministry do you feel the Lord is calling you to (e.g. Minister, Chaplain, Christian Educator).______

Do you feel called to celebrate the sacraments of the Eucharist, Penance and the Anointing of the Sick?

(Priestly Ministry) _____

How do you plan to establish your ministry? ______

Have you ever received Holy Orders? ______Are they in Apostolic Succession? ______

If yes please provide the following information: dates, levels, ministry, rite used (include minor orders). ______

If yes, are you currently the pastor of congregation and if so do you wish to associate your ministry with the Interfaith Celtic Christian Communion: ______Name of Church/Organization. ______

Do you have any comments questions or concerns? ______

Do you hereby agree with our ecclesiastical charter? ______

Do you believe in the Seven Sacraments of the Church?{Baptism, Holy Eucharist/Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Confession/Reconciliation of a Penitent, Anointing the Sick, Holy Orders} ______

Do you agree to release and hold harmless theCeltic Christian Communion, from any and all liability pertaining to you or yourministry, and do you acknowledge that the CCC is not responsible for the actions of its ministers if they violate the law and/or are contrary to Scripture, and/or the stated teachings of this church. And furthermore do you acknowledge that you may not act as a legal agent of the CCC without express permission of your diocesan bishop? ______

Do you authorize the Celtic Christian Communion to perform all kinds of background Investigation allowed by law? And furthermore If admitted to the Celtic Christian Communion, do you Authorize the Council of Bishops to Investigate or hire an outside party to Investigate anyaccusations of inappropriate/illegal behavior, and to impose whatever disciplinary action they see fit up to and including Excommunication and removal of faculties? ______

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{Signature of Postulant} {Date of Signature}

Instructions

  1. Please send this signed Application Form, along with copies of diplomas, transcripts, ordination certificates, consecration certificate, and any other supporting documents you wish to have included in considering your application for ordination or incardination to either your local Deacon, Minister, Bishop or mail to:

Rev. Bro. Tom Mills, Bishop

223 Dreaming Creek Road

Concord, VA 24538

  1. Contact your National / State Police to request a formal background and records check in your state, to include sexual offender registry, and have the results sent to the same place as your application form. Depending upon where you live, there may be a fee which is paid to your National / State Police. Nothing will be official or effective until this is received.
  1. You may wish to give fuller explanations or feel you need to speak more about your application; in either case we recommend that you add a separate page.

You may also scan the documents and send the scanned version by email to Rev. Brother Tom Mills