lead application

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UFMCC

APPLICATIONPACKETFORLEADCERTIFICATECOVERLETTER

May6,2011

DearUFMCCLayLeader:

ThankyouforchoosingtosubmityourapplicationforUFMCC’sL.E.A.D.(LaityEmpoweredforActiveDiscipleship)program,offeredbytheOfficeofFormationandLeadershipDevelopment.Thepurposeofthisletteristofamiliarizeyouwiththeapplicationprocess.

Theapplicationprocessconsistsofthreedistinctcomponents:

• Fivepartapplication• LeadershipKeyQuestions(4)• Recommendationform

Theapplicationincludesthefollowingfivesections:

• Personalinformation• Educationandprofessionaltraining• Professionaldevelopment(lastthreeyears)• Past/presentchurchleadership/ministrypositions• Professional/personalreferences

Pleasecompleteeachofthesefivesectionsthoroughly.

Thesecondcomponentconsistsoffourkeyleadershipquestions.Pleaseanswereachquestion.Yourresponsesforallfourquestionsshouldnotexceedatotaloffourpages(doublespaced,12‐pt.font).

Thethirdpartoftheprocessrequiresyoutosecuretwowrittenrecommendations.Theonepagerecommendationformisincludedwiththeapplication.Pleaseselectatleastoneofthefollowingindividualstocompletetherecommendationform:amemberofMCCclergy,anMCCElder,aMinistryLeaderfromyourcongregation,oranMCC/UFMCstaffmember.

Ifyouselectone(ratherthantwoindividuals)fromtheabovelist,youmayalsochoosetoselectanindividualwhoknowsyouonaprofessionalbasis(abossorcolleague).Thispersonshouldbeabletodescribeyourleadershipexperience/competencies.

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AllapplicationsmustbereturnedtoRev.MonaWestbyJuly5,2011.Pleasescanorfaxyourapplication.

• Scanandsendyourapplicationasanemailattachmenttorevmonawest@mccchurch.net• Faxyourapplicationto310‐388‐1252

Yourapplication,keyleadershipquestionresponses,andrecommendationletterswillbereviewedbytheProgramAdmissionsCommittee.YouwillbeinformedoftheCommittee’sdecisionbyJuly15,2011.

IfyouareacceptedintotheL.E.A.D.program,youwillberequiredtoattendtheL.E.A.D.retreattobeheldAugust18‐21,2011attheDaySpringConferenceCenterinEllenton,FL.Costoftheretreatis$400whichincludesthreenightslodgingandallmeals.Uponyouracceptanceintotheprogrammoredetailedinformationwillbesenttoyouabouttheretreatscheduleandtraveloptions.

Pleasecontactmeatrevmonawest@mccchurch.netshouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheL.E.A.D.programortheapplicationprocess.

Blessings,

Rev.Dr.MonaWestDirectorofFormationandLeadershipDevelopment

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UFMCC

APPLICATIONFORL.E.A.D.CERTIFICATELAITYEMPOWEREDFORACTIVEDISCIPLESHIP

UNIVERSALFELLOWSHIPOFMETROPOLITANCOMMUNITYCHURCHES

ThepurposeofL.E.A.D.istoofferlayleadersofUFMCCanopportunitytodeepentheirspiritualgrowth,developtheirexistingskills,andfurnishthemwithadditionalleadershiptoolssothattheymaybeeffectiveleadersinthechurchandtheworld.L.E.A.D.curriculumwillengageavarietyofmethodstoincludeselfpaced,instructorled,andseminarbasedtraining(s)tosupporteachindividual’slearningstyle.

PersonswillbegintheprogrambyattendinganL.E.A.D.RetreatofferedbytheOfficeofFormationandLeadershipDevelopmentinwhichtheywillbeintroducedtotheprogram,basicprinciplesofleadershipdevelopmentandindiscussionwithfacultywillcreateanL.E.A.D.DevelopmentPlanthatspellsouttheirspecificrequirementsforcompletionoftheCertificationprogram.

PERSONALINFORMATION

LastName

FirstName MiddleName

PermanentAddress City State Zipcode

Addresstosendcorrespondence(ifdifferent)

City State ZipCode

EmailAddressHomeEmailAddressWork

HomePhoneCellPhoneBusinessPhone(Pleaseincludeareacodes)

CurrentMCCChurchAffiliationChurchName/Address

Pastor’sName

State ZipCode

PreviousMCCChurchAffiliationChurchName/Address

PreviousPastor’sName

State ZipCode

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EDUCATIONANDPROFESSIONALTRAINING

Degree Institution Location(City/State) YearGraduated Major/Minor

PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

Workshops,Training,orCourses(last3years) Date(s) Location/Sponsor

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PAST/PRESENTCHURCHLEADERSHIP/MINISTRYPOSITIONS

Leadership/MinistryPosition DatesHeld

FromTo

FromTo

FromTo

FromTo

FromTo

FromTo

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONALREFERENCES

Name Address Phone/Fax# OfficialPosition1.

2.

3.

4.

Iaffirmthatthestatementsabovearetrueandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.

_________________________________________________________________________

(Signatureofapplicant) (Date)

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LAITYEMPOWEREDFORACTIVEDISCIPLESHIPUNIVERSALFELLOWSHIPOFMETROPOLITANCOMMUNITYCHURCHES

LEADERSHIPKEYQUESTIONS

Directions:InadditiontothethreepageapplicationformfortheL.E.A.D.CertificateProgramforUFMCClayleaders,pleaserespondtothefollowingfourquestions.YourresponsesforallfourquestionsshouldnotexceedatotaloffourU.S.letter‐sizeddoublespacedpages(onequestionperpage)usinga12‐pointfont.Includeyournameonallfourpages.

Failuretofollowtheseguidelinesmayresultinyourapplicationbeingdisqualified.

Followingarethequestionstobeansweredforthe“writtennarrative”segmentoftheapplicationprocess.

1. WhywouldyouliketoparticipateintheL.E.A.D.CertificateProgram?

2. WhatdoyouthinkarethenecessaryskillsandknowledgetobecomeaneffectiveUFMCClayleader?

3. HowdoyouseeyourroleasaleadersupportingthestrategicprioritiesofyourlocalMCCcongregationaswellasthelargerdenomination?

4. Describeaspecificexampleofhowyourleadershipimpactedapositivechangeinyourchurch.Besuretoincludetheresultsoroutcomesofyourefforts.

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RECOMMENDATIONFORLAITYEMPOWEREDFORACTIVEDISCIPLESHIP

UNIVERSALFELLOWSHIPOFMETROPOLITANCOMMUNITYCHURCHESCONFIDENTIAL

Applicant’sName: ________________________________________________________________________

Referent’sName: ________________________________________________________________________

Completeandreturntotherequestingapplicantinaconfidentiallysealedandsignedenvelop.

Yourcooperationisrequestedtoensurethisreferenceisreturnedinatimelymanner.Thecandidate’sstatusisdependentonyourpromptresponse.PleasereturnthisreferencetothecandidatebeforeJuly5,2011.

Pleaseprovideabriefnarrativeaboutthiscandidate.Includeyourknowledgeofthispersonasa“leader”withinthechurchandthecommunity.Pleasebesuretodiscusstheirskillsinspiritualmaturity,publicspeaking,developingandequippingothers,andsituational/strategicleadership.

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Yoursignaturebelowindicatesthatyouhavecompletedthisformtothebestofyourknowledgeandthatyouagreetokeepthisreferenceconfidentialandagreetosponsorthispersonbyofferingyoursupportandleadershipopportunitiesforprofessional/spiritualgrowthduringtheL.E.A.D.program.

_______________________________________________________ ___________________

(Signature) (Date)