Minister Intake Form

Minister Intake Services

Advocacy for your next season of ministry

Simply sending a resume to elders or a search team without some form of advocacy is like throwing darts at a target fifty feet away. We’d like to help.

Download the Intake Form

Why we do this

Thank you for your interest in our minister intake services.

As you know, Churches of Christ are an autonomous fellowship with no central headquarters or HR department. Becoming aware of and connecting with potential ministry opportunities can prove difficult and frustrating.

We at HOPE Network recognize and affirm God’s call on a person’s life. We also recognize that ministers, elders and congregations have personalities, needs and particularities. You know how critical it is for there to be a good match between you, the elders and the congregation. It is to this end that we are willing to invest in you through a discernment process for the sake of the kingdom.

Our goal is to commend you through a deliberate, fair, helpful and honest process of discernment. We do this in humility knowing God works in mysterious ways. Yet, God works through people, and our network is a good place to begin.

What we value

Prayer
Confidentiality
Honesty
Collaboration

We work together across the network. What we do not want is one person in the network discerning your profile and potential ministry “fit.”

Please note: We are not an HR department or a lifeline for ministers looking for a job. However, our desire is to use our network to be helpful to ministers and churches who are experiencing ministry transitions.

How to get started

To help us help you most effectively, please follow the process below.

  1. 1

    Download & complete the Intake Form

    Fill out the form in Word and save a copy to send to us.

    Minister Intake Form (.docx)

  2. 2

    Email your materials

    Send the following to beth@hopenetworkministries.org:

    • Completed Intake Form
    • Resume
    • Philosophy of ministry
    • Current photo
    • Letters of recommendation
  3. 3

    Initial conversation

    After we receive your materials, one of us will contact you for an initial conversation — an opportunity for questions, clarifications, possible opportunities and more.

  4. 4

    Partner collaboration & ongoing advocacy

    Following collaboration among our partners, we will contact you about intentional possibilities and ongoing advocacy in your search.

It is important that we assist and commend you in a prayerful, timely, fair and helpful manner.

May the Lord give you peace and open doors to His glory.

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