Form: Pastoral Evaluation of Applicant

Dear Pastor of this Greyfriars Hall applicant:

As you know, the suitability of candidates for pastoral training is much more than a question of academics, but one of character and giftedness as well. These areas are best assessed by the elders of the candidate’s home church. Please take a few minutes to evaluate the student applicant’s strengths and weaknesses.

Your candid assessment of the student will play an important role in the admissions process to Greyfriars Hall.

Pastoral Evaluation

Name of Greyfriars Hall Applicant you are evaluating:(required)

Your Name/Title:(required)

Your Congregation:(required)

Denominational Affiliation (if any):

Your Congregation's City:(required)

Your Congregation's State:(required)

Your Congregation's Zip/Postal Code:(required)

Your Office phone:(required)

Your Home Phone:(required)

Your Email:(required)

Your Fax:(required)

Please evaluate the candidate's Spiritual Maturity

Please evaluate the candidate as Above reproach

Please evaluate the candidate's Bible Knowledge

Please evaluate the candidate's Doctrinal Knowledge/Soundness

Please evaluate the candidate's Discernment/Wisdom

Please evaluate the candidate's Integrity/Honesty

Please evaluate the candidate as Not quarrelsome

Please evaluate the candidate as Submissive to authority

Please evaluate the candidate's Ministry involvement

Please evaluate the candidate's Reputation

Please evaluate the candidate's Respectability

Please evaluate the candidate's Dignity

Please evaluate the candidate's Temperance

Please evaluate the candidate's Ability to teach

Please evaluate the candidate's Social and pastoral skills

Please evaluate the candidate's Initiative

Please evaluate the candidate's Work Ethic

Please evaluate the candidate's Sobriety

Please evaluate the candidate's Leadership in marriage/family

Please evaluate the candidate's Relationship with children

Please evaluate the candidate as Gentle in controversy

Please evaluate the candidate as Hospitable

Please evaluate the candidate as Free from love of money

Please evaluate the candidate's Teachability/Humility

How long have you known the candidate (in years)?(required)

Is the student a communicant member in good standing in your congregation?(required) Yes

If not, please explain.

How well do you know the candidate? Please explain. (required)

Has the applicant ever been subject to formal church discipline?(required) Yes

If yes, please explain.

If yes, What was the outcome of the discipline?

Describe the relationship the candidate has with members of your church. Do they look up to him as an example? Is he sought out for teaching and counsel? Does he have a hearing with the people?(required)

Does the candidate have any teaching, preaching, leadership or counseling ministry in your church? How well is his ministry received?(required)

If he were nominated for Elder in your church, would you vote for him? If not, why not?(required)

Does your church support the candidate enough to help defray the costs of his living expenses and training?(required)

Overall, how do you rate the candidates potential for handling voluminous reading, independent study, oral examinations, frequent written assignments, Greek and Hebrew study, abstract theological concepts, preaching and teaching and other pastoral duties? Please indicate one of the following:(required) Excellent

Good

Average

Weak

Poor

Please type your name in this box to Digitally Sign your Evaluation:(required)

Please type today's date in this box to Digitally Date your Evaluation:(required)

Thank you for your candid evaluation of the candidate.