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2026 Northeastern Ministerial Standing Form
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1.
Please enter your current contact information
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First Name
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Last Name
Home Address
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Home Address 2
City/Town
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State/Province
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ZIP/Postal Code
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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2.
Preferred method of contact:
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Email
Voice Cell Phone
Text Cell Phone
Snail Mail
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3.
I am a/an:
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Ordained Minister
Commissioned Minister
Retired Minister
Please list the Date and Body of Commissioning/Ordination. If retired, please list the date of retirement.
4.
Please enter your current ministry setting information: If retired, you may skip to question 6.
Ministry Setting
Ministry Address
Ministry Address 2
City/Town
State/Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Website address
Phone Number
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This is a:
Full time position
Part-time position
6.
Which geographical area of the Northeastern Region is your ministry setting located in? If you are retired, what geographical area do you currently reside in?
Metro
Western
New England
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7.
Congregation in which your membership is maintained:
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Congregation Name
Address
Address 2
City/Town
State/Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Phone Number
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8.
Describe your involvement in ministry in your local church during the past year: (If none, please write none)
(Required.)
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9.
Describe your involvement in ministry in the Regional church during the past year:(If none, please write none)
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10.
Describe your involvement in ministry in the General church during the past year: (If none, please write none)
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11.
Describe your involvement in ministry in the Ecumenical church during the past year: (If none, please write none)
12.
Describe your involvement in teaching ministry in higher education, various forms of chaplaincies, pastoral counseling, or other activities that are recognized as ministry by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . (If none, please write none)
13.
Have you financially contributed to a Disciples of Christ Congregation or DMF in 2025?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
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14.
The practice of ministry involves participation in study, growth and renewal. Indicate experiences by which you have endeavored to strengthen your ministry in these ways during
the past 5 Years:
(Required.)
Seminary training/Certificate Program
Continuing Eduration/ Seminary Events
Ecumenical/interfaith trainings
Regional Assembly
General Assembly
Camp/Conference Staff/Youth Events
Ecumenical/Interfaith Organization Leadership
Boundary Training
Anti-Racism Training
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Review of Disciples History and Polity
N/A
Other (please specify)
15.
If you check marked above that you have attended trainings, please list the date of attendance, organization/person that provided it and place it occurred.
Training 1:
Training 2:
Training 3:
Training 4:
Training 5:
Training 6:
Training 7:
Training 8:
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16.
Are you willing to be a faithful minister serving within and supportive of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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17.
Do you vow to practice ethical ministry and reach out to your region and/or general church if there are issues surrounding pulpit jacking or other complications within your congregation regarding change of denomination or ministries?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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18.
Have you reviewed and agree to adhere to the “Ministerial Code of Ethics”?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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19.
I have reviewed the Areas of Ministerial Practice and have concentrated my efforts of self-improvement in the past year on:
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20.
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If yes, please elaborate:
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21.
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of any crime against persons?
(Required.)
Yes
No
IF yes, please elaborate:
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22.
Is there any reason that you should not be entrusted with the care, guidance or supervision of children or youth?
(Required.)
Yes
No
If yes, please elaborate:
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23.
Are there any ways the Regional Commission on Ministry or the Regional Minister and staff can be of assistance to you at this phase in your ministry?
(Required.)
24.
Have you encouraged anyone to consider ministry as a vocation in 2025? Are there ways that you believe your region would be helpful in the process of them discerning a call? Are you willing to share their name and contact information?
25.
This is a space for you to add any comments for further explanation or clarification on questions that you needed to expound on.
