Chaplaincy Application

Applying for ordination in the Rock Solid Ministries is a statement of trust that God has led you to love other leaders as you are loved by them, to serve other leaders as you allow them to serve you and to celebrate together what God is doing in the context of the Rock Solid Ministries community and throughout the areas where Rock Solid Ministries may be carrying on its missions. Please respond to each question thoroughly (or write N/A when a question is not applicable).

1. Personal Information

Applicant Name

Phone

This address will receive a confirmation email

Address

DOB:

2. Spiritual History

a. Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?

Yes No

b. Have you been water baptized?

Yes No

c. How long have you had a personal relationship with Christ?

d. Describe how you came to faith in Christ:

e. Have you established Jesus as your Lord?

Yes No

If Yes, please describe what that means to you:

f. Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit?

Yes No

If Yes, please describe how the Holy Spirit has empowered your life and ministry:

3. Church History

a. Plese list the name and address of the church you currently attend:

b. Are you a member in good standing?

Yes No

If NO, name and address of the church that holds your membership:

c. What is your role, if any, in your local church?

4. Marital History:

a. Marital Status:

If married, when?

Spouse's Name:

b. Does your spouse have a personal relationship with Christ?

Yes No

If Yes, how long has your spouse known the Lord?

c. Describe how your spouse came to faith in Christ:

d. Describe your spouses' support (or lack thereof) of this application:

5. Family History:

a. Please state the names, ages and gender of each of your children:

b. Which (if any) of these children are still living at home?

6. Ministerial History:

a. Do you currently hold credentials with any other organization?

Yes No

If Yes, name and address of the organization:

If Yes, describe you expected future relationship with that organization:

b. Have you ever been denied credentials by any organization:

Yes No

If Yes, please describe:

c. Have you ever had ministerial credentials revoked/suspended?

Yes No

If Yes, please describe, including the resolution of the matter:

d. Ministerial Experience (attach resume if desired): Area of Service/Organization/Dates of Service:

7. Educational History:

a. List any post high school School Degrees earned, Date Completed, & Name of Institution:

b. List any significantly influential conferences/seminars/trainings attended:

c. Describe any books that profoundly impacted your views on life and ministry and how they affected your thinking?

8. General Information:

a. What is you present means of financial support?

b. Do you have any non-ministry trade or profession?

Yes No

If Yes, please describe:

9. Ministerial Plans & Projections:

a. Please explain why you are applying for ordination with Rock Solid Ministries:

b. To what specific ministry do you feel called? Describe your calling:

c. In what ways will ordination in Rock Solid Ministries enhance that ministry?

d. Do you have any doctrines or beliefs that conflict with Rock Solid Ministries Statement of Faith

Yes No

If Yes, please describe:

e. Describe the extent to which you anticipate interacting with Rock Solid Ministries pastors and leaders in the days ahead:

10. References

By listing references I give permission for a Rock Solid Ministries representative to make confidential contact with the persons named below.

Someone Who Provides You With Leadership:

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Relationship:

Someone Who Serves On A Peer Level With You:

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Relationship:

Someone Who Looks To You For Leadership:

Name:

Phone

Address

Relationship:

Application for Ordination Declaration Addendum I declare that the given information is true and correct and that there is no impediment to my credential being approved. I further declare that there is nothing undisclosed in my past that could, if exposed, become an embarrassment to the Rock Solid Ministries. I have never been convicted of an illegal activity that I have not revealed in this application. I do not hold any doctrines or beliefs that are contrary to the Rock Solid Ministries written Statement of Faith. I am not involved in any behavior unbecoming of a minister of the gospel or that would constitute cause for my ordination to be rescinded should that behavior be exposed. I further declare that I will, with God’s help, adhere to the requirements for ordination as set forth in Rock Solid Ministries Ordination Requirements.

Applicant's Signature:

Date:

Rock Solid Ministries Sponsoring Member:

Date:

The Rock Solid Ministries Board of Directors retains the right to remove any Rock Solid Ministries credentials if any of the above information proves to be false, misleading or materially inaccurate. Please note that the Rock Solid Ministries considers all chaplains and pastors to be independent contractors. The Rock Solid Ministries ordains chaplains and pastors, but the chaplains and pastors are legally responsible for their own actions. Rock Solid Ministries is a voluntary association of chaplains and pastors and does not assume responsibility for the actions of the chaplain/pastor and has no control over the actions of network chaplains and pastors. Rock Solid Ministries believes in the sovereignty of each local church. Neither the Rock Solid Ministries, nor its officers and directors, assumes responsibility for matters that arise between chaplains or pastors and their local churches, or matters that arise within the local churches.

Chaplaincy Application

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