Apply – Senior Pastor Vacancy 2025

LACC Senior Pastor Application

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Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)

First Middle/Maiden Last

Your Email Address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Telephone(Required)

Mobile (Required)

Day

Evening

Best Time To Call You

When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?

Present Address (Residence)(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mailing Address (if different)

Street Address/P.O. Box Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Education

High School(Required)

Name of School

Location of School

Dates Attended

Degree Earned & Date Earned

College/Univ.(Required)

Name of School

Location of School

Dates Attended

Degree Earned & Date Earned

Graduate School(Required)

Name of School

Location of School

Dates Attended

Degree Earned & Date Earned

Voc./Tech School

Name of School

Location of School

Dates Attended

Degree Earned & Date Earned

Other

Name of School

Location of School

Dates Attended

Degree Earned & Date Earned

Other Academic Experience or Continuing Education

List all awards and honors that you have received.(Required)

List any certifications you have earned.(Required)

*Experience

On the following page, please list all the jobs that you have held in the last ten (10) years, as well as your entire ministry experience. Begin with the most recent job you held. If you were self-employed, give firm name. Include additional sheets if necessary. *Please explain any periods of time beyond six (6) months that are not accounted for in your employment background.

Previous Employer 1

Employer 1 – Contact Information(Required)

Name of Employer

Name of Last Supervisor

Address

Phone No

Employer 1 – Position Information(Required)

Please list the dates you worked and the position you held

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Position Title

Reason for leaving (be specific)

Employer 1 – Work Performed

May we contact this Employer 1 for a reference?(Required)

Yes

No (If no, please state why.)

Reason not to contact Employer 1

Previous Employer 2

Employer 2 – Contact Information

Name of Employer

Name of Last Supervisor

Address

Phone No

Employer 2 – Position Information

Please list the dates you worked and the position you held

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Position Title

Reason for leaving (be specific)

May we contact this Employer 2 for a reference?

Yes

No (If no, please state why.)

Reason not to contact Employer 2

Previous Employer 3

Employer 3 – Contact Information

Name of Employer

Name of Last Supervisor

Address

Phone No

Employer 3 – Position Information

Please list the dates you worked and the position you held

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Position Title

Reason for leaving (be specific)

Employer 3 – Work Performed

May we contact this Employer 3 for a reference?

Yes

No (If no, please state why.)

Reason not to contact Employer 3

Background Check

Are you a citizen of the United States?

Yes

Will you consent to a background check, including a financial review?

Yes

Background Questionnaire

if you answer “Yes” to any of the questions in the following section, please indicate nature of the suit, offense, date, court, and disposition or other appropriate explanation. A conviction does not automatically cause rejection of your application. Rather, such factors as age and date of conviction, nature and seriousness of the crime, and rehabilitation will be considered.

Question 1

Have you ever entered a plea of guilty, a plea of “no contest” or has any court ever deferred further proceedings without entering a finding of guilty and placed you on probation or in a public service or education program for any crime other than a minor traffic offense?

Yes

Question 1 – Explanation

Question 2

Has any employer ever subjected you to disciplinary action, suspended, terminated, or asked you to leave a job or volunteer position on the grounds of any unlawful sexual behavior, or violation of an employer’s sexual misconduct or harassment policy?

Yes

Question 2 – Explanation

Question 3

Have you ever been charged in civil or criminal proceedings with improprieties regarding children?

Yes

Question 3 – Explanation

Question 4

To your knowledge, are you presently being investigated or under a procedure to consider your discharge for misconduct by your present employer?

Yes

Question 4 – Explanation

Question 5

Have you ever been suspended, discharged, or resigned in lieu of discharge from any position?

Yes

Question 5 – Explanation

Question 6

Have you ever been fired from any position?

Yes

Question 6 – Explanation

Question 7

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Yes

Question 7 – Explanation

Question 8

Have you ever filed for bankruptcy?

Yes

Question 8 – Explanation

Question 9

Have you ever been charged in a civil or criminal proceeding with fraud, embezzlement, lying, cheating, stealing or a crime of moral turpitude?

Yes

Question 9 – Explanation

Question 10

Have you ever been convicted of fraud, embezzlement, lying, cheating, stealing or a crime of moral turpitude?

Yes

Question 10 – Explanation

Current Ministry Position

Current Ministry Location(Required)

Name of Church/Organization

Address

Phone No

Employment Dates

Current Ministry Position(Required)

Position/Title

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Reason for leaving or wanting to leave (be specific):(Required)

Other Ministry Positions

Other Ministry 1 – Contact

Name of Church/Organization

Address

Phone No

Employment Dates

Other Ministry 1 – Position

Position/Title

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Reason for leaving or wanting to leave (be specific):

Other Ministry 2 – Contact

Name of Church/Organization

Address

Phone No

Employment Dates

Other Ministry 2 – Position

Position/Title

Employment Date From

Employment Date To

Reason for leaving or wanting to leave (be specific):

Experience in Church-Related Ministries

List additional experience below

Use the (+) to add up to 5 positons

From

Church/Organization

Location

Position

Pastoral and Management Style

Describe your call story?(Required)

What is your theological understanding of the role of the pastor in the church?(Required)

Provide three (3) examples that highlight your pastoral care experience.(Required)

Describe your ability to manage a diverse congregation from various walks of life and a wide span of ages.(Required)

Describe how you are involved in your community?(Required)

Describe your pastoral leadership style and method for decision making?(Required)

Describe your experience and skills in financial management. Be specific.(Required)

Describe your experience and skills in administrative (e.g. staff) management. Be specific.(Required)

Tell the Pulpit Succession Committee what else should we know about you.(Required)

Applicant’s Certification and Agreement: Please Read Carefully, Initial Each Paragraph

Acknowledgement 1

I hereby certify that all the information in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for pastoral assignment. I authorize Loudon Avenue Christian Church to verify the information for accuracy and to obtain reference information on my work performance. I hereby release Loudon Avenue Christian Church from any/all liability of whatever kind and nature which, at any time, could result from obtaining and having an employment decision based on such information.

Acknowledgement 2

I understand that, if employed, misleading or false statements of any kind or omissions of facts called for on this application shall be considered sufficient basis cause for refusal of hire, if discovered before the offer of employment, or shall be considered sufficient basis for dismissal.

Acknowledgement 3

I understand that any offer of employment I may receive from Loudon Avenue Christian Church is contingent upon my successful completion of Loudon Avenue Christian Church’s total pre-employment screening process, including satisfactory completion of any post-job offer pre-employment physical examination Loudon Avenue Christian Church may require.

Acknowledgement 4

I understand that as a condition of employment, I may be required to undergo and successfully pass a screening for alcohol and/or drugs. I also understand and agree that, if employed, I may be required to submit to alcohol or drug screening.

Acknowledgement 5

I understand that neither the policies, rules, regulations of employment or anything said during the interview process shall be deemed to constitute the terms of an implied employment contract. Further, I understand that neither the acceptance of this application nor the subsequent entry into any type of pastoral relationship with Loudon Avenue Christian Church creates an actual or implied contract.

Acknowledgement 6

I understand that, if I accept pastoral assignment with Loudon Avenue Christian Church, the term of this assignment is offered for an indefinite duration and will be on an at-will basis. This means that either Loudon Avenue Christian Church or I may terminate my employment at any time with or without notice or cause.

Uploads and Links

Submission Requirements

Applicants must attach/upload in an electronic format:

A letter of interest
An updated resume
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Copy of Ministerial License(s), Certificate of ordination
Copy of Transcripts[1] for all Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees

Upload pdf, .doc or .docx format

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Video recorded sermon links

Links to two (2) video recorded sermons given in the last two (2) years (e.g. YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or any other share file link) Use the (+) to add additional links

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

All confidential information contained within this application remains the exclusive property of the Pulpit Succession Committee. Once the selection process is completed, all applications will be properly destroyed.

Electronic Signature

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