Children's Ministry Application - The Church of the Resurrection

Your name *

Email address *

How long have you lived in the Washington DC, area?

Please list the cities and states where you have lived as an adult, including the dates (month and year) of your time in those places.

Do you attend Church of the Resurrection regularly? *

Yes

How long have you been attending Church of the Resurrection?

Are you a member of Church of the Resurrection? *

Completed Rez Foundations and signed membership covenant.

Yes

What area of children's ministry are you interested in? (Check all that apply) *

Nursery - infants

Children's Chapel - 2s and 3s

Children's Chapel - PreK and Kindergarten

Children's Chapel - Lower Elementary Grades K-2

Children's Chapel - Upper Elementary Grades 3-5

Large Group Children's Chapel Gathering (Pre-K through Grade 5)

Youth (ages 11-18)

Administration (check-in, Sunday coordinator)

Security

Other

Previous or Current Ministry Experience

Please list your previous or current ministry experience in our church:

Please list any previous volunteer work or employment involving children or students:

Include any other training or experience that has equipped you to work with children or students (List each organization’s name and location, type of work, and dates of your involvement).

Relationship with God and Christian Practice

Briefly describe your relationship with God and your Christian practice.

Why do you want to serve with the Children’s Ministry? *

Serving with the Children's Ministry

Because we care for children and desire to protect them, please answer the following questions. We understand that the answers to these questions may be private and deeply personal, and we will protect your privacy in every possible context. It is the position of Church of the Resurrection that suspicions or allegations of child abuse or neglect will be reported to relevant state authorities.

Do you have a preference concerning the age group or sex of children or students with whom you would like to work? If so, what is the basis for this preference? *

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (excluding minor traffic violations)? *

Yes

Have you been convicted of the possession, use, or sale of drugs? *

Yes

Within the past 90 days have you abused alcohol, legal, or illegal drugs? *

Yes

Have you ever physically or sexually abused a child? *

Yes

Do you consider yourself to have been abused in any way as a child? *

(We realize this information is sensitive, and it will be kept entirely confidential, where another child’s safety is not negatively impacted by confidentiality.) If so, please explain. Answering ‘yes’ does not necessarily disqualify one from serving, but we would initiate a confidential discussion with a Rez pastor so we may adequately support you and determine the best placement and timing of your service with young people.

Yes

Has someone ever accused you of physically or sexually abusing a child, or molesting a child? *

Yes

Is there any fact or circumstance involving you or your background that would call into question your being entrusted with the supervision, guidance, and care of young people? *

Yes

Please use the space below to provide more information about any of your answers above. One of our pastors will contact you to follow up.

References

Please provide 3 references: these can be a professional reference, a personal reference from outside your family, or a reference that is a family member. References must include one family member and one member of the opposite sex. If you have substantial experience working with children, please also include a reference with knowledge of that work. Please contact these references and inform them that an authorized Church of the Resurrection staff person will be contacting them.

Reference 1

PERSONAL REFERENCE OUTSIDE YOUR FAMILY
(Name, phone number, email, and relationship to you)

Reference 2

FAMILY MEMBER
(Name, phone number, email, and relationship to you)

Reference 3

MUST BE SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX
(Name, phone number, email, and relationship to you)

Church Involvement

Previous or Current Ministry Experience

Relationship with God and Christian Practice

Serving with the Children's Ministry

References