Youth Pastor Candidate Questionnaire Vidalia First Baptist Church "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 8 12% Name* First Last Suffix Cell Phone #*Email* Address* Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Marital Status*MarriedSingleDivorcedWidowerHave you ever been Divorced*Never DivorcedDivorced, re-marriedDivorcedWife's Name* First Last Children*No childrenChildren at homeChildren are grownAre you currently serving as youth pastor?* Yes No How many years have you been a youth pastor in allSunday Morning attendance where you are youth pastorName of church where you are youth pastorNumber of full-time members on the ministry team where you are youth pastor?*Number of part-time members on the ministry team where you pastor?Website of church where you are youth pastor Add RemoveWhat is your current position at your church?How many years have you been in that position at the present church?How many are in Sunday Morning Attendance?What is the name of the church?How many full-time ministers are on staff?How many part-time ministers are on staff?What is the church website?Please share links to sermon videos or posts: Add RemoveLeadership Training* 1-3 years as associate pastor, serving under senior/lead pastor 4+ years as associate pastor, serving under senior/lead pastor 1 – 3 years Church leadership internship 4+ years Church leadership internship I read leadership books Other formal training Non-church leadership role Pick all that applyBrief description of other leadership training or role*College Degree*Yes, completedNoneSome, not enrolledSome, still attending full-timeSome, still attending part-timeSelect from the drop-down. College name*College degree (achieved or working towards)*Have you completed it or when will you complete it?College, Month/Year graduated (or of when you plan to graduate)*Masters, PHD, or other.*Please list other degrees, school names, and months and years of graduation.Briefly state your testimony* Reason for leaving your current position?*What attracts you to a position in Vidalia, LA?*Have you ever been dismissed from a church or encouraged to resign? If yes, please explain*Identify your strengths in regards to ministry.*What translation of the Bible do you prefer? Why?*What is your experience with leading a youth worship service?*How would you use social media in youth ministry if hired here?*Identify your weaknesses in regards to ministry.*What steps have you taken to place accountability in your life?*Do you have a mentor or leadership team to confide in?What are you doing to develop yourself as a: leader, youth pastor, child of God?*How would you develop a youth leadership team? Also share any experience from the past.*Tell us about an opposition you met at your current church. Were you able to overcome it? If yes, how and what was the outcome?*What were some goals you established for your present church?*Tell us about the goals you reached or exceeded.*Tell us about a couple of goals that you didn’t meet. What kept you from achieving them?*What are some ministry accomplishments that you would like us to know about?*Have you ever had to discipline a member or youth leader? If yes, tell us about that.* Do you have a preferred preaching style? Explain.*How often to you preach?*What would your Wednesday Night Program look like, how would you develop it, and how would you grow it?*Our church has a thriving Sunday School program. How could you use this program to grow the youth ministry?The schools in Vidalia are open to church involvement. How would you use that access?* Personal BeliefsWhat are your core beliefs on:Salvation*The Bible*The Trinity*Sovereignty of God*Security of believers*Evangelism and discipleship*Describe your spiritual gifts.* Do you have outside income-producing work? If so, please explain*Describe your philosophy regarding personal finances and debt.*Describe your philosophy regarding church finances and debt.* Is your present church/ministry aware that you are considering another ministry opportunity?*YesNoHow confidential should this information be kept if and when we contact references and move forward in our process?*Please keep confidentialDoesn't matter who knowsPlease provide referencesList references below:*NamePhone numberrelationship Add Remove For Legal PurposesThe questions in this section are designed to help a pastoral search committee make an informal decision concerning your application for ministry. These questions assist a local church’s leadership in the effort to be responsible for the care of their church family. It is regretful that we live in a time when it is essential to ask these kinds of questions. False or incomplete answers will be grounds for immediate dismissal.Have you ever been accused of, engaged in, or investigated for any sexual misconduct involving a minor or adult, including but not limited to child abuse, child molestation, indecent liberties with a child, incest, adultery, sexual harassment, rape, assault, battery, murder, kidnapping, child pornography, sodomy, or sexual contact with a counselee? If yes, explain fully.*Would you authorize a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or "no contest" to any criminal offense? If yes, explain fully*Have you ever been subject to discipline by a religious body? If yes, explain fully*Upload your resume Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 3. Word or PDF format please By electronically signing below, I certify that the information provided on this form is true, accurate, and complete.*
