DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA FORMS FOR ADMISSION TO THE POSTULANCY 2011 FORM P1: Application for Postulancy Diocese of California 2011 PART A. To be completed by the nominee. TO THE BISHOP OF CALIFORNIA I hereby make application to be admitted by you as a POSTULANT in the Diocese of California. Full Name: _____________________________________________ PHOTOS: Please staple two passport size color photos HERE. Vocational goal: _________________________________________ Educational plan: Indicate the seminary or school that you propose to attend; if this is not a recognized seminary or theological school of the Episcopal Church, please attach a statement of not more than 100 words giving your reason for proposing a non-Episcopal school. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Telephone (home): ________________ (work): ________________ (cell): _______________ 2. E-mail: ________________________________________________________ 3. Current address: ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Permanent address, if different: _______________________________________________________ 5. Birth date: _______________ Place: _________________________________ Gender: ___________ 6. Baptism: Date __________ Church _____________________ Place __________________________ 7. Confirmation: Date ____________ Bishop _______________________________________________ Church ______________________________ Place __________________________________________ 8. In what, if any, religious tradition were you raised? _______________________________________ (For applicants from another tradition or denomination) I have previously been a member of _________________________________________________denomination or faith for _________ years. 9. List the congregations you have been active in during the past 10 years, or since turning 18, and briefly describe type of involvement. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Name of high school attended, with location: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1 FORM P1 11. Higher education: College _____ years Graduate School _____ years Please give the following information on each college, university or theological school attended, includ- ing present course of study if currently enrolled: College or University Years Enrolled Degree Major (from – to) Obtained Subject(s) ________________________________ _____ - _____ _______ ________________________ ________________________________ _____ - _____ _______ ________________________ ________________________________ _____ - _____ _______ ________________________ _________________________________ _____ - _____ _______ ________________________ Any other training or certifications? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Please have all educational institutions send official transcripts directly to the Vocations Office) 12. What are your hobbies, avocations, interests? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What organizations have you been active in? ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 14. What kind of work (paid or volunteer) have you liked the best? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 15. What kind of work (paid or volunteer) have you liked the least? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 16. On a separate piece of paper summarize your work history, starting with current work. (Include significant volunteer work). Give name and location of employer, type of work, indicate paid or volun- teer and dates worked. 17. Present marital status: Single _____ Married _____ Partnered ______ Separated _____ Divorced _____ Widowed _____ Other (explain) ____________________________________________ 18. Number of marriages: Never married _____ One _____ Two _____ More _____ Length of marriages or partnerships (in years): Present marriage _____ Previous marriages _____ 2 FORM P1 19. Name of Spouse/Partner: ___________________________________________________________ 20. Names and ages of children: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 21. How do you intend to support yourself (and dependents, if such there be) during the remainder of your theological training? Check as many of the following as apply: Part-time employment _____ Scholarships _____ Personal savings _____ Spouse or partner to work _____ Support from parents _____ Support from parish ____ Support from diocese _____ Other (explain) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 22. Do you have any large debts? If so, please explain: what is their origin, their amount, and the manner in which they are to be repaid? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 23. On a single separate sheet, make a concise statement of the reasons for which you are moved to seek Holy Orders. Sign and date that sheet and attach it to this one. 3 FORM P1 PART B. To be completed by the clergy with oversight in the congregation. In your opinion, how sound is the applicant’s plan for financing his or her education? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ On the basis of all that you know about this person, how would you rate him or her at the present time as an applicant for the ordained ministry he or she seeks? Excellent _____ Good _____ Average _____ Fair _____ Poor _____ Is there anything else you want to share about the applicant at this time? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Signed __________________________________________________ Date _______________ Church __________________________________________ Summary of Attachments: Two photographs Educational Plan (if NOT an Episcopal institution) Work history Statement of applicant regarding reasons for seeking Holy Orders To be mailed separately: Official transcripts of higher education directly from the institution to the Vocations Office, 1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 Please mail Form P1 to the Vocations Office, Diocese of California, 1055 Taylor St., San Francisco CA 94108. 4 FORM P2: Personal Financial Statement Diocese of California 2011 I. Personal Profile Name: _______________________________________ Age: _____ Social Security No.: _____________ Address: _____________________________________ Own? _____ Rent? $___________ per month Married? _____ Separated? _____ Number of Dependents: _____ Age of Dependents________________ Your employer: _________________________ Years: ______ Position: __________________________ If employed less than one year, previous employer: ______________________________ Years: _______ II. Financial Information This is a statement of: my individual financial condition: _____ the financial condition of myself and my spouse/partner: _____ ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCOME ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSES Employment (incl. field work, work study, etc.) Academic $____________ Tuition $__________ Summer (NB: