VLC Campus Elder Candidate Application You may choose to “Save & Continue” at the bottom of this form if you are not able to complete it all at once. "*" indicates required fields Select your campus:*AtokaBoswellBroken BowBrownwoodChandlerDurantHugoShermanStillwaterWoodland ParkBreckenridge OutreachColorado Springs OutreachWho is your Campus Pastor?* First Last What is your first and last name?* First Last What is today's date?* MM slash DD slash YYYY Do you commit to answering all of the following questions truthfully to the best of your ability?* Yes, I commit to answering truthfully to the best of my ability.What is your date of birth?* MM slash DD slash YYYY What is your phone number?*Do you text?* Yes No What is your email address?* Enter Email Confirm Email What is your home address?* Street Address Address Line 2 City State 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 ZIP Code What is your current occupation?*Please list your job history starting with your current employer going back over the last 10 years. If you have any job history beyond 10 years ago that you believe will be helpful for us to know, please include it as well.*Please list your education starting with high school.*Are you married?* Yes No What is your spouse's first and last name?* First Last What is your spouse's date of birth?* MM slash DD slash YYYY What is your spouse's occupation?*What is your spouse's email address?* Enter Email Confirm Email What is your spouse's phone number?*Have you ever been divorced?* Yes No If yes, what were the circumstances?*Do you have children?* Yes No If so, how many? How old are they?*If you use social media, please list the sites/apps and your username on those sites.*(Failure to list all social media sites used as grounds for this application being declined)If your spouse uses social media, please list the sites/apps and your username on those sites.*(Failure to list all social media sites used as grounds for this application being declined)Have you ever been convicted of a felony?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever been licensed, credentialed, or ordained by an organization as a pastor or minister?* Yes No Have you ever had your pastoral license or credentials withdrawn?* Yes No If yes, please provide a statement describing when and for what reason.*How long have you been a regular attendee of Victory Life Church?*Are you a member of a Life Group? If yes, what group?*Are you a member of a serving team? If yes, what teams have you served on?*Describe your walk with God starting when you first met Him.*When did you receive the Holy Spirit? How do you know?*Do you agree 100% with the apostle's creed? If not, please explain.*Based on your discernment and observation, rate yourself on a “Green—Yellow—Red” scale in the following areas: “Green” means you have positive, observable behaviors others have witnessed in this category. You have little concern or no concern about yourself as an elder in this category. Please include a description of how you have embodied this character trait. “Yellow” means you are either unsure or have a small concern about yourself in this category. This is not a disqualifying concern, but it may not be a strength you have personally embodied. Include a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself. “Red” means you have a major concern or a red flag. A “Red” may not be a disqualification for yourself, but it does represent an important or significant concern you need to be observed or addressed by leadership. A “Red” means this is an area of past or present moral failure, a significant area of immaturity, or an area of significant weakness. Describe your concerns that prompt you to mark this category a “Red.” Space is given at the end of these questions for you to add context if needed.I am Mature*I am known as a mature disciple of Jesus. My life exemplifies goodness and uprightness, evidence of the fruit of the Spirit, and spiritual disciplines, modeling holiness and humility.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*MatureInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*MatureDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*MatureI am Above Reproach*I have a good reputation from those who know me and am thought well of in the community. I am not thought of as wild or undermining authority.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*ReproachInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*ReproachDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*ReproachI have Sobriety and Self-Control*I am not addicted to any sort of drug or drink. I do not overindulge in food, drink, entertainment, or any other practice that would draw me away from the Lord or negatively affect my witness as a follower of Christ.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*Sobriety & Self-ControlInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*Sobriety & Self-ControlDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*Sobriety & Self-ControlI am Sober-Minded*I take serious things seriously. I know when a situation calls for gravity, but this does not mean I lack a sense of humor.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*Sober-MindedInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*Sober-MindedDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*Sober-MindedI am Peaceful*I am described as a peaceful person who brings peace into the situations and environments I enter into. I am not quarrelsome. I am not easily excitable or angered. I am thoughtful, gentle, and deliberate in my reactions. I have control of my tongue.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*PeacefulInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*PeacefulDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*PeacefulI am Hospitable and Respectable*I love people and welcome them. I set aside my comfort for the comfort of others. I am thought well of, and people enjoy my company.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*Hospitable & RespectableInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*Hospitable & RespectableDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*Hospitable & RespectableI manage my household well*My spouse and children give evidence of the Lord’s presence and being cared for and led well.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*HouseholdInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*HouseholdDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*HouseholdI am not a lover of money*I see my money as something that belongs to God that I am responsible for stewarding. My generosity and lack of greed evidence this.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*I am not a lover of moneyInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*I am not a lover of moneyDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*I am not a lover of moneyI have a sense of ownership around the local church*I care that things are done right, and people are well cared for. I fix and straighten things that need to be fixed or straightened.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*OwnershipInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*OwnershipDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*OwnershipI mentor others*(not necessarily a formal mentorship, though that is welcome) — I am a person who cares deeply for the development of others. I am able to connect people to the word of God, bringing instruction, encouragement, and correction for the sake of their development.GreenYellowRedPlease include a description of how you have embodied this character trait.*MentorInclude a description of what surfaces your concern about yourself.*MentorDescribe your concerns that prompts you to mark this category a “Red.”*MentorIf needed, please add any additional context for your answers above here.How would others in your congregation describe you?*What area of personal development would you like to grow in?*Character ReferencesCharacter Reference 1 Name* First Last Character Reference 1 Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email Character Reference 2 Name* First Last Character Reference 2 Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email Character Reference 3 Name* First Last Character Reference 3 Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
