Forms and applications
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Florence Iversen Kraft Award
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Nomination criteria details for the Florence Iversen Kraft Award, presented by the Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network (PSMIN).
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Form 1A - Application to be enrolled by Presbytery as an Inquirer
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
To be completed initially by the applicant seeking to be enrolled. Both the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry and the presbytery’s actions regarding the application are recorded on this form. It provides basic information regarding the applicant’s background, identity, and interests. This form includes a list of personal references.
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Form 1B - Questions for Reflection
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
These questions are to be completed by the applicant as a basis for direct discussion first with the session of the applicant’s home church and later with the presbytery’s committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry.
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Form 1C - Financial Planning for Theological Education
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
Using basic information provided by the applicant, this spreadsheet automatically generates a projection of the applicant’s financial resources and needs relative to the required seminary training.
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Form 1D - Session Evaluation and Recommendation
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
This form is completed by the applicant’s session and forwarded along with the other application forms to the presbytery’s committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry. The form includes questions that may guide the session’s discussion with the applicant and provide support for its recommendation to the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry.
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Form 2A - Report of Consultation regarding application
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
In addition to formulating its recommendation to the presbytery to enroll the applicant as an inquirer, the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry should also establish goals for the first year the new inquirer will be under care. This form records the growth objectives agreed to by the new Inquirer and the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry. The completed report is sent to the enrollee, the theological institution, and the sponsoring session.
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Form 2B - Covenant Agreement and Inquirer Release
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
A signed acknowledgement of the new covenant relationship entered into by the inquirer, the session and the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry. The inquirer release sets in motion an understanding that permits the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry to secure information necessary to make responsible decisions and recommendations.
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Form 2C - Report of Initial Consultation
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
In addition to formulating its recommendation to the presbytery to enroll the applicant as an Inquirer, the Committee on Preparation for Ministry should also establish goals for the first year the new inquirer will be under care. This form records the growth objectives agreed to by the new inquirer and the CPM. The completed report is sent to the enrollee, the theological institution and the sponsoring session.
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Form 3 - Pre-consultation report on development areas
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
This report, completed by the inquirer/candidate before each consultation, evaluates progress in accomplishing previously agreed-upon goals and objectives. The form requests a listing of completed courses, and includes specific questions to be addressed in each of the five growth areas.
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Form 4 - Report on Consultation
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
A summary report of the consultation, completed by the committee/commission overseeing preparation for ministry and the inquirer/candidate, that indicates developmental progress in the five key areas along with growth objectives agreed to for the next year. The completed report is sent to the inquirer/candidate, theological institution, and sponsoring session.