DOVER DISTRICT PASTORAL PROFILE 2015-2016 DATE COMPLETED: Please return to your District Office three days prior to your Supervisory Interview Full name: Current Appointment: Address: PERSONAL INFORMATION Email: Home Phone: Cell: Office: Date of birth: Date of most recent Background Check: Date of last Sexual Ethics Training attended: STATUS: Elder Provisional Member Full Time Local Pastor Part Time Local Pastor Student Pastor/School: Deacon Other Status: Do you expect your status to change July 1, 2016? If YES, then what do anticipate your new status to be? Yes No Do you plan to retire at the next session of the Annual Conference (2016)? Yes No Undecided at this time (NOTE: clergy planning to retire must notify the bishop in writing, with a copy to the DS, by December 1, 2015. ) Are you anticipating seeking another appointment for next conference year? Yes No Undecided at this time (NOTE: You will still have to complete the appointment form that you will receive in the fall indicating whether you wish to remain at your present appointment, or wish to be considered for a move.) Do you expect to graduate during this conference year? Yes No
FAMILY INFORMATION MARITAL STATUS Single Married Widowed Divorced Spouse Name: Date of Birth: Anniversary: Children (list youngest to oldest and place an x by the ones still living at home) Name: Date of Birth: Lives at Home Name: Date of Birth: Lives at Home Name: Date of Birth: Lives at Home Name: Date of Birth: Lives at Home Other persons living at home with you (i.e. parent, relative, sibling, etc.): Name: Relationship: Name: Relationship: Emergency Contact Name: Contact Number: Relationship: Any other family needs or special situations that the DS and the Cabinet need to be aware of: FULL TIME & PART TIME PASTORS ONLY: Have you completed the Course of Study? Yes Date Completed: No Number of Years Completed: In what year did you receive your first appointment? Concerning your Disciplinary time line to complete COS, what year are you in?
YOUR MINISTRY Describe your greatest passion for ministry. Your spiritual gifts: Briefly describe how you have lived in covenant with your colleagues in ministry during the past year (district and conference). The Healthy Church Initiative offers pastors and churches/charges the opportunity to grow and develop strong ministry. What is your plan for ministry employing the training and opportunities the HCI offers for bringing people to Christ, and developing strong Christian disciples, leading to strong, healthy ministry? You may attach a written description.
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS Number of Members Received on Profession of Faith: Number of Baptisms: Do you expect to receive members on profession of faith this year? List Dover District Committees on which you are currently serving. List Conference Committees on which you are currently serving. Community Involvement: What district or conference committees, teams, taskforces, etc. do you feel led to serve on? % of district apportionments paid through July 1 (each church). % of conference apportionments paid through July 1 (each church). Do you expect to pay your district and conference apportionments in full? What is your plan for paying them in full? Attach written description if needed.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION - PERSONAL 1. In which spiritual discipline(s) do you want to grow? Weekly Worship Daily Bible Reading Daily Prayer Frequency of Communion: Weekly Monthly Other Service to Others Fasting or Abstinence Family Prayer Wesley s Means of Grace The public worship of God The Ministry of the Word, either read or expounded The Lord s Prayer Family and private prayer Searching the Scriptures Fasting or abstinence Christian Conferencing How does your church teach & mentor people in these disciplines? 2. How are you connecting with others? Time alone with spouse or friend Focused time with your children Regular connection with extended family Vacation Prayer or accountability group Time with friends outside of church Other (explain below):
3. What is your greatest joy in ministry? 4. Describe the condition of your parsonage in detail. 5. What concerns do you have?
6. How can your District Superintendent help you? 7. Where do you need to grow?
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION - MINISTRY 1. What have been your greatest accomplishments in ministry this year? 2. What have been your greatest challenges in ministry this year? 3. What is your plan for bringing people to Christ and helping them to grow as disciples?
4. What is your plan for helping your churches understand the ministry and mission the apportionment enables? 5. What are you doing in your church regarding stewardship education? Evangelism? 6. Is anyone in your congregation discerning a call to ministry? How are you nurturing that call?