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About Us
Leadership
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What is the Gospel?
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Community of Grace Church Elder Application
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Name
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First Name
Last Name
Age
Marital status
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Name of spouse
First Name
Last Name
Address
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Zip/Postal Code
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Length of attendance at Community of Grace
What was the name of the church you attended for at least one year prior to Community of Grace? Are you ok with us contacting the pastor for a reference (please provide contact info.)?
Do you meet the following qualifications of an elder?
Yes
No
(Please see “Elder Nomination Form” for further explanation of these qualifications.) One who, according to 1 Timothy 3 and reiterated in Titus 1:6-9, is above reproach (blameless), faithful husband of one wife, lives wisely, self-controlled, respected inside and outside the church, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He manages his family well and their children obey them with proper respect. An elder must not be a recent convert, values and possesses integrity, loves what is good.
Please describe your sense of calling to serve as an elder.
Your faith: Describe when and how you received Christ as Savior and Lord.
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Describe when and how your spouse (if married) received Christ as Savior and Lord.
STATEMENT OF FAITH, MISSION & CORE VALUES
Are you in agreement with CofG’s Statement of Faith (please review Article IV “Confession of Faith” in the New Members Booklet), Mission and Core Values?
Yes
No
Our Mission: We exist to display God’s glory by making disciples through the gospel of grace.
Core Values: TEXT: Knowing Christ through expository preaching of the biblical text (2 Tim 3:15-4:2). WORSHIP: Showing Christ through relations that edify and serve (Acts 2:42-47). EQUIPPING: Applying Christ through classes that equip believers (Eph 4:11-16). MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM: Proclaiming Christ through local evangelism and missionary endeavors (Acts 1:8, Mat 28:19-20).
Committed to the church’s health and growth
The core values of COG church help shape our community and keep us on track. Are you actively committed to serving the body in the following ways?
TEXT: Are you regularly involved in a teaching ministry of the church or on your own?
Yes
No
WORSHIP: Do you give priority to corporate worship by attending regularly on Sunday mornings and contributing to enhance the worship experience?
Yes
No
EQUIPPING: Equipping is a leadership responsibility. How are you utilizing your gifts to build up the body of Christ? If not currently, how could you?
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM: Do you support local and global missions by attending, serving and financially contributing to the ministries and missionaries that are sponsored by the church?
Yes
No
Are you in a small group? If so, who is the group’s leader? What has your small group experience been like?
What other ministry involvements have you had at COG?
How do you see your spiritual gifts, talents and background experience contributing to the elder board?
Do you regularly give a portion of your income to COG Church?
Yes
No
Please provide any comments or explanations you would like on this subject or regarding any of your above answers.
YOUR DOCTRINE (PLEASE KEEP RESPONSES BRIEF AND PROVIDE SCRIPTURAL JUSTIFICATION)
The doctrine of God - What do you believe about the doctrine of the Trinity?
The doctrine of the Bible - How much of the Bible is free from error in the original manuscripts?
The doctrine of sin - Is everyone born with a sinful nature? How complete was the fall of man?
THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST
Who is Jesus?
What is the extent of Christ’s atoning work on the cross?
THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Is the Holy Spirit a person? Is He God?
What does it mean to be “filled with the Spirit” and how is one thus filled?
Explain your position on speaking in tongues.
THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH
What do you believe concerning water baptism (including mode) and the Lord’s Table?
What is your position on Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism?
THE DOCTRINE OF LAST THINGS
Do you believe the church will be raptured?
What do you believe the Bible teaches with respect to heaven and hell?
YOUR BACKGROUND AND LIFESTYLE
Are you agreeable to allowing COG to perform a background check?
Yes
No
Have you been convicted of a crime?
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Yes
No
Do you struggle with any habitual, damaging behaviors?
Yes
No
Are there personal responsibilities that would affect your ability to consistently and faithfully fulfill the responsibilities of an elder?
Yes
No
YOUR SPOUSE
If applicable, please have your spouse write in the space below his or her candid responses to the following questions:
How does your spouse exhibit spiritual influence in your home?
Are you fully supportive of your spouse serving as an elder?
Yes
No
In what ways do you believe your spouse would contribute to the ministry of COG Church as an elder?
Candidate’s signature:
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Spouse’s signature:
Thank you!
