Candidate Reference Feedback

Candidate Name: *

Your Name (name of person filling out the form): *

Communication

Comment specifically on this persons ability to communicate.

Personally with individuals *

In social and group situations *

Questions or Concerns

 Please list any questions or concerns you have about this applicant's fitness for ministry.        

Suggestions, Comments or Observations

 Please offer your suggestions, comments and/or observations you want to share with this candidate        

CANDIDATE REFERENCE:

Welcome to the Candidate Reference Feedback process. The candidate is applying for entrance into the ordained ministry of The United Methodist Church, and has asked you to be one of several persons to evaluate him/her in this regard. Your quick response is needed. This feedback information will be used in the screening and nurture of the candidate as it relates to the Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Remember that feedback containing only positive ratings is one-sided and therefore of little value to either the candidate or those working with her/him. Your statements are much more useful when you are honest enough to include areas of concern or limitations as well as strengths. The candidate has signed a statement authorizing the release of information from this form to the Annual Conference Ministerial Assessment Specialist. The candidate has waived access to this recommendation form. The information you provide will be received, combined with other reviewers, reviewed, and retained by the Ministerial Assessment Specialist only. Your ratings and pertinent comments will be combined with the reports from others who know this candidate and made available to the reviewing committee without identifying you as an individual evaluator. The applicant will not have access to your original answers. The GOAL of this system is to nurture and assistcandidates to grow and develop their ministry possibilities. This procedure enables each candidate to:

Rate self
Receive feedback from others
Use the combined feedback for growth

When all have responded, the candidate and consultants can:

Consider this candidates strengths and growth areas in relation to other dimensions of the Candidacy process.
Plan next steps in relation to candidates support networks and discerning the best match between this candidates grace, gifts, and fruits in relation to ministry options.

Candidate Association

Please select your primary relationship to the candidate: *

The extent of your contact during the time of your association with this candidate: FROM: (please enter date)

TO: (please enter date) *

How Often: *

Personal Characteristics

Integrity, authenticity, ethics, and morality / character *

Energy level, passion, stamina, persistence *

Motivation to complete tasks to completion, patience *

Reliability, dependability, promptness with assignments *

Personal appearance appropriate to settings, attention to detail *

Reputation (what others think of the candidate) *

Family relationships (parents, spouse, children) *

Management of personal (family) finances *

Handles stressful situations appropriately, conflict management *

Overall rating of candidate's personal characteristics *

Candidate's Abilities

Initiative, works independently *

Organizes responsibilities and tasks well; manages time well *

Cooperation, works well with people, teamwork *

Problem solving; adapts to situation, flexibility *

Ability to learn, understand and assimilate knowledge; openness *

Ability to express self in writing *

Ability to express self orally in public *

Ability to accept evaluation of performance; self-awareness; discernment *

Overall rating of candidate's abilities *

Candidate's Potential for Effective Ministry

Spirituality: How well do you think this person knows God? *

Evangelism: How well does this person share faith? *

Leadership: How well does this person inspire and motivate others? *

Preaching and Teaching: Interesting and informative *

Social Concern: How well does this person cope with injustice? *

Active involvement in church / congregation *

Overall rating of candidate's potential for effective ministry *

Strengths

Please list up to five strengths this person brings (or could bring) to the ordained ministry.

Strength One: *

Strength Two: *

Strength Three *

Strength Four: *

Strength Five: *

Concerns or Growth

Please list five AREAS OF CONCERN or AREAS OF NEEDED GROWTH that should be addressed to enhance this persons personal and/or professional effectiveness in the ministry.

Concern/Needed Growth One: *

Concern/Needed Growth Two: *

Concern/Needed Growth Three: *

Concern/Needed Growth Four: *

Concern/Needed Growth Five: *