3 A section specific to this post. It would be helpful if you could initial the top of each page, in the header, where indicated.

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1 Dean Wace House, 16 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Herts. WD18 0NY Tel: Fax: Application form For the post of RECTOR of St James, Poole in the Diocese of Salisbury Thank you for expressing an interest in this post. Please fill in the forms attached and return them to us by 5pm on Friday 27 January Once short-listing has taken place we will be in touch. We look forward to receiving your application. The application form consists of three parts. 1 General information using part of the form from the Evangelical Patrons Consultative Council. If you have already completed the EPCC form and have no wish to revise it, please attach a copy and note on this form that you have done this. 2 Church Society Trust form to articulate your own theological emphases and ministry priorities. If you have already completed the CST form and have no wish to revise it, please attach a copy and note on this form that you have done this. 3 A section specific to this post. It would be helpful if you could initial the top of each page, in the header, where indicated. Please note we will acknowledge all forms received by . If you do not receive an acknowledgment please contact us to make sure the form has been received. Closing date: 5pm on Friday 27 January 2012 Please return the form by to the patronage secretary by to patronage@churchsociety.org, or by post to: Church Society Trust Dean Wace House, 16 Rosslyn Road, Watford. WD18 0NY If you have any queries, in the first instance please contact the patronage secretary by or contact the Trust by calling Chairman: The Revd Dick Farr Patronage Secretary: Mr Jonathan Porter Goff Company Secretary: Mr Mike Locke Registered in England No A company limited by guarantee Registered office as above

2 PART 1 SURNAME CHRISTIAN NAMES TITLE DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS: POST CODE: TEL: THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE: DATES DEACON: PRIEST: CHRISTIAN NAME OF SPOUSE: PROFESSION: NAMES OF CHILDREN & DATES OF BIRTH: [Indicate with an * those no longer at home] CURRENTLY EMPLOYED? EDUCATION: [Academic/professional/technical training and qualifications] EXPERIENCE OF LEADERSHIP WITHIN A CHURCH: OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ORDINATION [and present occupation if NSM]: POSITIONS HELD SINCE ORDINATION Post Parish Diocese From To Special Features HEALTH Please mention any disability or health problems [your own or of a member of your immediate family] which affects, or may in future affect your field of work. DO YOU DRIVE? AVAILABLE TO MOVE FROM CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 2

3 PART 2 YOUR APPROACH TO THE BIBLE Please indicate your understanding of the nature of the Bible. Inspired Infallible Inerrant Please explain your answer. How do you use the Bible in your preaching / teaching ministry. YOUR APPROACH TO PUBLIC WORSHIP Please indicate, briefly, your attitude to the following aspects of congregational worship. Would you wish to develop & promote this in the parish? Would you be happy with this aspect of worship? Would you be willing to accommodate this aspect of worship? Formal modern liturgy (CW Order 1 etc) Informal modern liturgy (CW Service of the Word etc) Non-liturgical services Book of Common Prayer (1662) liturgy Using charismatic gifts (tongues, prophecy etc) Eucharistic focus Vestments (chasuble etc) Stoles Robes (scarf, surplice etc) No robes or vestments If you would like to amplify or clarify any of the answers above please do so here or on a separate sheet. CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 3

4 YOUR VIEWS ON OTHER MATTERS Please describe your views on the following: The relationship of word and Spirit The nature of the atonement Inter-faith and ecumenism Healing ministry Homosexuality What it means to be an Anglican The Formularies (39 Articles, Book of Common Prayer & Ordinal) The ministry of women (in particular as presbyters, deacons and preachers) The remarriage of divorcees CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 4

5 YOUR APPROACH TO PASTORAL ISSUES Please describe how you would approach the following pastoral issues: An unmarried couple begins attending the Lord s Supper. Two people in the congregation enter into a Civil Partnership. ABOUT YOU Marital Status (tick all those applicable please) single married divorced: self wife (The Trust does not consider men who are divorced and remarried or married to a woman who was divorced) Have you ever been convicted under the Children Act (1989) Yes No If so with what result? Is there any other matter which would cause an embarrassment Yes No to your ministry if it became public knowledge? List any wider church responsibilities and ministry that you have undertaken: Which Christian organisations do you support? Are you a member of Church Society? Yes No What pattern of regular prayer and bible reading do you seek to follow? CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 5

6 REFERENCES Please give the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees - one clerical and one lay: Name and address: Name and address: Tel No: Tel No: May we approach them now or only when considering your name for a particular vacancy? Now When considering a vacancy Is there anything else you would wish to bring to the attention of the Trust Directors? How did you hear of this post? CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 6

7 PART 3 ST JAMES, POOLE Having read the parish profile please state your reasons for applying for this post. Please provide details of the particular gifts and experience you would bring to the role, illustrating these with examples. Please use additional sheets if necessary. CHURCH SOCIETY TRUST application form (cst079).doc December 2011 Page 7