APPLICATION FOR A MINISTRY CREDENTIAL

PO Box 195, CA PA LA BA QLD 4157 [email protected] www.fullgospelaustralia.org

Check which type of Ministry Credential this application applies to:

Ordained M inister Credential Associate M inister Credential M inistry Leader Credential

YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

First Name____________________ Middle Name(s)______________________ Last Name_____________________

Preferred First Name____________________ Date of Birth _____________ Male Female

Residential A ddress ____________________________________________________________ Nationality ______________

City ___________________________________ State _________ Postcode ___________

Postal A ddress _________________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________ State __________ Postcode __________

Home Ph _____________________ Church Ph ______________________ Mobile______________________

Email____________________________________________Website____________________________________

Marital Status __________________ Name of Spouse _________________________

Emergency Contact Name ___________________ Mobile ________________ Email _______________________

Emergency Contact details must be different to your own details and must agree to be contactable by FGA .

CHARACTER DETAILS

Have you been previously married? Yes No

Have you ever been bankrupt? Yes No

Have you ever been charged or convicted of an offence in A ustralia or a foreign country? Yes No

Are you currently subject to an unresolved complaint, investigation, or charge? Yes No

Are you or have ever been subject to disciplinary action in your employment or ministry? Yes No

Have you ever been refused credentials or ordination by any other denomination? Yes No

If YES to any of the above, please provide FULL details in a separate document marked PRIVATE/CONFIDENTIAL
MINISTRY EDUCA TION

Institution Qualification Date ________

Institution Qualification Date ________

Institution __________________________________________ Qualification__________________Date ________

FGA deems all ministers come into contact with children, so need a current Working with Children Check
by their State or Territory Government. Please provide your WWCC or Bluecard details:

Working With Children Check (Bluecard) # ______________________________ Expiry Date __________________

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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Details of your completed post-secondary education e.g., TA FE, University?

Institution Qualification Date

Institution Qualification Date

Institution Qualification Date

WORK HISTORY

A re you currently employed? Yes / No

Employer Position

Duties

Details of previous employment

Employer Position

Duties

CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

When did you become a Christian? ____________ Briefly detail your conversion experience _____________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Date of water baptism _______________ Date of Baptism in the Holy Spirit __________________

Describe your call to ministry _____________________________________________________________________________

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Please detail your present and previous ministry and or leadership experience and responsibilities:

Ministry Period

Ministry Period

Ministry Period

Ministry Period
If you need more space to detail your ministry experience, please include the details on a separate document.

Please provide details of previous credentials with any other denomination

CHURCH OR MINISTRY DETAILS
Name of your church or ministry
Address City State Code
Statistical Details: What is your ministry’s overall membership? Average Service Attendance

A verage Prayer Meeting ________ Youth Group__________ Children's Ministry ___________ Other __________

Does your ministry have a community outreach program? Yes / No

If so, how many people in your community would be reached by people in your ministry each year? _____________

Describe your ministry's mission program ______________________________________________________

Your current responsibility (e.g., Pastor/Elder/Youth Leader/Etc.)

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STATEMENT OF APPLICANT
1. I hereby apply for the stated Credential with the Full Gospel Churches of Australia and affirm
the information I have given is true and correct.
2. I have read and accept the Statement of Faith(published on our website) of the Full Gospel Churches
of Australia and will uphold its values.
3. I give permission for my Church or M inistry details to be published by Full Gospel Australia , should
my application be successful.
4. I agree to be contacted by Full Gospel Australia leadership and understand that my
contact information may be accessed by other FGA ministers, ministries, and churches.
5. As a minister of the Gospel, I will engage with professional development, continuing my
ministry education, according to the guidelines set by Full Gospel Australia .
6. I will attend seminars, conferences, on-line meetings, and webinars held by Full Gospel Australia and
will engage with other ministers of the Gospel for mutual support.
7. I will maintain my own spiritual health and a vital relationship with God by regularly reading the Bible,
prayer, contemplation, and fellowshipping with other Christian Leaders.
8. I will continue to be responsible to my local board, elders, responsible people or oversight and will act
in integrity, maintain high moral values and high ethical standards as a role model for others.

Signature Date

Full Name of Applicant

SUPPORTING DOCUM ENTS

Each application for an Ordained Credential must be accompanied by two supporting references from Ordained
M inisters of Religion, on letterhead with contact details, from any Christian denomination.
Reference 1 Attached

Reference 2 Attached

As direct oversight and employment of and responsibility for a M inister of Religion rests with the local church and not
the Full Gospel Churches of Australia , your church or ministry board (or applicable entity such as Elders or other
responsible persons) must provide a letter of support verifying the details of this application are true and correct. This
reference should be signed by at least two board members or responsible persons. *

Letter of Support Attached

A photo (Head and Shoulders) is required for our records and any credential card issued.
Photo Attached

One Photo Identification Document is required to establish your identity and correct legal name.

Photo ID Attached

Please forward this application with an application fee of $50 to The Full Gospel Churches of Australia .
Application fees can be paid on-line using our bank details are below, or by Credit Card via the DONATE button
on our website, or a cheque made payable to Full Gospel Australia can be sent to:
Full Gospel Australia BankDetails: Name: Full Gospel Australia
PO Box 195, BSB: 034 080
CAPALABA QLD 4157 Account : 579 344
Application Fee or Receipt Attached Please print this application, or save it as a PDF document.
Submit by physical post to our Post Office Box or
Email to [email protected]

*Applications for a Ministry Leaders Credential only require ONE reference from the SENIOR ORDAINED MINISTER of their
organisation as their credential rests on the senior ordained minister’s authority and are directly overseen by them.
Therefore, applications for a Ministry Leader Credential do not need the other references or the Letter of Support.
Ministry Leader Credential holders are required to provide a signed Code of Conduct once their credential is approved..
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