LEXINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Field Education Office
STUDENT INFORMATION
APPLICATION FOR FIELD EDUCATION
(Please use a computer to complete this form.)
(Contact to receive this form on-line.)
Lexington Theological Seminary is committed to a program of field education for its students in order that learning by supervised participation may be made a part of the education for a church vocation. We want to ensure the educational value of the field experience for the student by supervision, counsel and guidance; and at the same time we are concerned that each student shall render significant ministry to the church or one of its related agencies. Recognizing that many students need financial assistance to enable them to attend seminary, we wish to cooperate with each student in securing remunerative field experience. In order for this office to assist in this process, it is necessary for each applicant to give the information requested on this application as fully and frankly as possible.
Date of Application ______
Name ______
Last First Middle
Place of Birth ______
City State Zip
Date of Birth ______
Education: List the name of the post-secondary school, degree awarded and date, or number of hours completed.
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Marital Status: q Married q Expect to be married before entering seminary
q Divorced q Widowed q Single
Spouse's Name ______
Names and Ages of Children ______
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Present Address (include zip code), Telephone Number(s), and e-mail Address
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Please attach a two paragraph description of your concept of ministry.
What experience have you had in the following types of work?
Name of Church Place (City, State, Zip) Dates (From - To)
Pastor: ______
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Assistant/ ______
Assoc Pastor: ______
Educational ______
Ministry: ______
Social Service: ______
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Mission Work: ______
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Club Work (Scouts, YMCA, 4-H, etc.): ______
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Summer Camps:______
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Musical Training and Participation: ______
Public/Private School Teaching: ______
Other Types of work: ______
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Have you had experience in some technical field or profession (e.g., typing, shorthand, music, law, business, science, etc.)?
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What type of ministry do you think would best meet your needs?
q Pastorate (living in field) q Associate or assistant
q Pastorate (weekend only) q Educational ministry
q Pastorate (Sunday only) q Youth
q Music q Other ______
Which of the following can you do?
q Play the piano
q Lead singing
q Direct a choir
q Organize and lead young people
q Teach a young people's class in the church school
q Be a Scout leader
q Teach an adult class in the church school
q Organize and develop a church board
q Organize and develop a church finance campaign
q Work with a women's fellowship
q Work with a men's fellowship
q Direct dramatics
q Direct recreation
q Secretarial (typing _____ WPM, shorthand _____ WPM)
q Nursing
q Public school teaching
When do you plan to arrive in Lexington? ______
When will you be ready to start work? ______
References: Name those persons who are best qualified to give an objective evaluation of your ability and experience in religious work:
Name ______
Position ______
Address ______
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Telephone Number(s) ______
Name ______
Position ______
Address ______
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Telephone Number(s) ______
Name ______
Position ______
Address ______
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Telephone Number(s) ______
Covenant of Student Ministry
In order to assure that future students have the same opportunity as I have had to grow at my ministry site and in order that I embody appropriate ministerial ethical practice, I, (please print name here) ______, commit myself to leave my part-time ministry position at the time of my graduation from LTS in order to enter into ministry full-time. I agree to discuss in advance any concerns I have about my plans with the Director of Field Education.
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Signature Date
Please return to
Steve Monhollen, Director of Field Education
Lexington Theological Seminary
631 South Limestone St.
Lexington, KY 40511
859-280-1218