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Crossgate Church – Lead Pastor Application

Thank you for applying for our Lead Pastor position. To start the application process, click on the “Next” button at the bottom of this page.

For information about the Lead Pastor position, please visit: www.crossgatechurch.info.

For information about Crossgate Church, visit our church website at: www.crossgate.org.

For questions about the Lead Pastor position please feel free to contact us through e-mail at: searchteam@crossgate.org

You can also contact Melody Green in the church office at (501) 262-9779 or by email at: melody@crossgate.org

Thank you,

Lead Pastor Search Team

Crossgate Church
3100 East Grand Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Home Phone

Cell Phone *

Email *

Family Information:

Marital Status: *

Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced

Wife's Name:

Years Married:

Children's Names and Ages:

Education:

Degree(s) & Year Graduated: *

Honors:

Other:

Employment:

Employment: *

Major Accomplishments:

Personal Assessment:

What are your strongest spiritual gifts? *

What are your weakest spiritual gifts? *

What are your professional strengths & skills? *

What spiritual disciplines have you developed? (Describe in detail) *

Describe your preferred teaching/preaching method: (e.g. Topical / Expository) *

How would you describe your leadership style? *

How do you maintain personal discipleship with the Lord amid the demands of ministry? *

What accomplishment are you most proud of in your current role? *

General Inquiry:

Describe your salvation experience: *

Describe your call to the ministry: *

Why do you believe God may be calling you to this ministry position? *

What is/was your motivation for leaving your current/past position? *

Do you have any previous military experience? If so, do you have any remaining military obligation? *

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 10 years? *

Leadership:

Describe the role of the Lead Pastor in the local church, especially in relationships with church staff, elders, deacons, trustees, and lifegroup/ministry leaders? *

Describe a major problem that has been a frustration to you in your previous positions of ministry. How did you work to resolve it? *

Give two examples of how you have handled conflict within the congregation or leadership team in your previous positions of ministry. *

What is your least favorite activity as a pastor? Why? *

What is the average worship attendance and average age of the membership of the church where you lead currently or have led recently?

What is the average annual membership growth and baptisms of the most recent church you have been in leadership with?

What ministries, activities, or boards outside the church are you involved in? *

Why would you be a strong candidate to serve as the next Lead Pastor of Crossgate Church? *

Preaching and Teaching:

Please list your ministry experience, including preaching and teaching in number of years? *

With what frequency are you preaching/teaching?

Describe your preparation for preaching/teaching and approximate time spent in preparation. *

How do you ensure that your preaching remains faithful to Scripture while being relevant to contemporary issues? *

Worship:

Please describe your worship philosophy for the local church. *

Missions:

Describe your philosophy of missions. *

Describe both your personal and most recent church's involvement in local and international missions. *

Ministry:

Describe what you believe the nature of discipleship ministry should be in the local church. *

Please specify your strategy for discipling the next generation. *

Describe your philosophy and vision for developing strong personal and corporate prayer and how that is reflected in the church that you lead or have led recently. *

Doctrinal Inquiry:

Please explain any differences you may have with the doctrine of the Baptist Faith and Message adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention: *

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