New Gideon Baptist Church

2542 Balis Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Application for Pastoral Position

Instructions: Please complete application by typing or printing legibly.

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Personal InformationDate of Application:______

Name:______

Current Address:______

StreetCity|StateZip Code

Contact Information:______

Home TelephoneMobile TelephoneE-Mail

Number of years at current address______Social Security Number______

Marital Status: MarriedSingleDivorcedWidow No. of Children:______

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Do you have a legal right to work in the United States? Yes No

Do you have a legal right to remain permanently in the United States?  Yes  No

(Proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required upon employment).

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (except a minor traffic violation)?No Yes

If yes, explain number of conviction(s) nature of offense(s) leading to conviction(s), how recently such offense(s) was|were

committed, sentence(s) imposed, and type(s) of rehabilitation:

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If employed as a Pastor, please provide the following information regarding the size of the following areas under your leadership:

When Called

To current Church To Date

  1. Congregation
  1. # of Members on Official Church Roll______
  2. # of Active Members______
  3. Average Sunday Worship Attendance______
  1. Sunday School______
  2. Bible Study (Midweek Service) Attendance______
  3. Ministries|Auxiliaries______
  4. Annual Church Budget______
  5. Amount of Church Indebtedness______
  6. Admimistrative Staff______
  7. Ministerial Staff______

Employment Record

Please list all positions held within the last ten (10) years, beginning with your present and most recent job. Include self-employment, volunteer

work, military experience, summer and part-time jobs.

Please copy additional sheets, if needed.

Present Employer: / Dates Employed / Describe your Position
Street Address, City, State, Zip / From: / To:
Telephone Number: / Salary
Your position: / Reports to (Name, Title): / Starting:
Final:
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Monthly 
Hourly 
Reason for Leaving:
Prior Employer: / Dates Employed / Describe your Position
Street Address, City, State, Zip / From: / To:
Telephone Number: / Salary
Your position: / Reports to (Name, Title): / Starting:
Final:
Annual 
Monthly 
Hourly 
Reason for Leaving:
Prior Employer: / Dates Employed / Describe your Position
Street Address, City, State, Zip / From: / To:
Telephone Number: / Salary
Your position: / Reports to (Name, Title): / Starting:
Final:
Annual 
Monthly 
Hourly 
Reason for Leaving:
Prior Employer: / Dates Employed / Describe your Position
Street Address, City, State, Zip / From: / To:
Telephone Number: / Salary
Your position: / Reports to (Name, Title): / Starting:
Final:
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Reason for Leaving:

Education And Training

References

Include only individuals familiar with your work ability. Do not include relatives.

Name / Address and Phone No. / Years Known / Relationship

The following additional items are required and must be submitted with your application packet. The packet must be

postmarked by Monday, June 29, 2015 and received no later than Monday,July 6, 2015. The deadline will not be extended.

(1) Resume

(2)Copy of Social Security Card

(3)Copy of Driver’s License

(4)Copies of noted diplomas, certificates and degrees

(5)Three Letters of Reference|Recommendation

Read the following carefully:

(1)I certify that the information contained in this application is complete and true. I understand that false information may be

grounds fornot hiring me or for immediate termination of employment at any point in the future if it is deemed that I falsely represented any aspect of the application process.

(2)A pre-employment background check will be included in this process. The purpose of the background check is to ensure safe environment,to protect the church’s assets, including its employees, members, programs, services, and private information, as

well as to assist in the hiring process. The background check will include credit reporting, criminal background, etc.

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Applicant’s SignatureDate

Please submit entire packet by: regular snail mail or email: or you can drop off at the church.

Submit to: Pastor’s Search Committee

New Gideon Baptist Church

2542 Balis Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Application Addendum:

Philosophy|Self-Expression(Briefly discuss the following topics. If additional space is needed, please attach no more than a

full page, single-spaced.)

  1. The role of the church.
  1. The components of the order of worship service.
  1. What makes Baptist Doctrine unique from other denominational doctrine?
  1. Your views on church management including staffing, finance, administration, etc.
  1. Your beliefs concerning the total involvement of women in ministry. Cite supporting biblical references.
  1. The role of associations, conferences, conventions, etc., in accomplishing the church’s mission.