Overall Purpose
In interviewing candidates, we are about the work of
God in our lives.
“The purpose comes from, at the very least, our theology
of community, covenant, and hospitality.”
Purpose of the Interviews
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Interview Process
 Review materials that you receive
 Candidate Profile
 Written questions and oral questions
 Evaluation of written materials
 Evaluation of oral interview
 After the interview, Interview Committee reaches
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consensus on recommendation to Team
Descriptive report from each Interview Committee
Additional file information
Recommendation from each Committee
Team discerns by consensus recommendation to Board
Board discerns and then votes on each candidate
Full & Associate Membership
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Biographical form and autobiographical essay
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DS Evaluation
Edge Performance Assessment
Paper:
 Theology
 Vocation and Leadership
 Psychological Assessment
 CPE Evaluation if not reviewed at provisional membership
 Practice of Ministry
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Paper
Teaching Plan
Proclamation DVD
For elder: worship bulletin and sermon manuscript
Provisional Membership
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Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DCOM Recommendation
ESCI Summary
Paper:
 Theology
 Call
 Personal Growth and Development
 CPE Evaluation if completed
 Practice of Ministry
 Paper
 Proclamation DVD
 For provisional elder: worship bulletin and sermon manuscript
Going Digital: Dropbox Basics
 A way for file sharing
 Do not make any changes to documents
 Download from www.dropbox.com
 One Dropbox for your email address
Download Dropbox
from
www.dropbox.com
Instructions
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Check email address
Download from internet
Watch your inbox for dropbox email and click the
link. Be patient.
Instructions included!
Team’s folder
Make no changes
Copy to your hard drive or to Goodreader or
Notability
Confidentiality of these files
File Structure: Full & Associate
Membership
Team __
 Practice of Ministry
 Theology
 Vocation and Leadership
 Dropbox Instructions
 Information on Plagiarism
 Plagiarism Guidelines
 Schedule of Interviews
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Team __
 Practice of Ministry
 Theology
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
 1 Written Questions and Criteria for Theology
 2 Oral Questions for Theology
 Vocation and Leadership
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Dropbox Instructions
Information on Plagiarism
Plagiarism Guidelines
Schedule of Interviews
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Team __
 Practice of Ministry
 Theology
Last name, First Name
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Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DS Evaluation
Edge Performance Assessment
Paper – Theology
Last name,
First Name
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
 1 Written Questions and Criteria for Theology
 2 Oral Questions for Theology interview
 Vocation and Leadership
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Dropbox Instructions
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Information on Plagiarism
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Plagiarism Guidelines
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Schedule of Interviews
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Team __
 Practice of Ministry
 Theology
 Vocation and Leadership
Last name, First Name
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Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DS Evaluation
Edge Performance Assessment
Psychological Assessment
CPE if not reviewed at Provisional Membership
Paper – Vocation and Leadership
Last name,
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First Name
First Name
Last name, First Name
 1 Written Questions and Criteria for Vocation/Leadership
 2 Oral Questions for Vocation/Leadership interview
Dropbox Instructions
Information on Plagiarism
Plagiarism Guidelines
Schedule of Interviews
File Structure: Provisional
Membership
Team __
 Call
 Personal Growth and Development
 Practice of Ministry
 Theology
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Dropbox Instructions
Information on Plagiarism
Plagiarism Guidelines
Schedule of Interviews
Team __
 Theology
Last name, First Name
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Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DCOM Recommendation
ESCI Summary
Paper – Theology
Last name,
First Name
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
 1 Written Questions and Criteria for Theology Paper
 2 Oral Questions for Theology interview
 Personal Growth and Development
 Practice of Ministry
 Call
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Dropbox Instructions
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Information on Plagiarism
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Plagiarism Guidelines
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Schedule of Interviews
Team __
 Theology
 Personal Growth and Development
Last name, First Name
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6.
Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement
Continued Action Report (if applicable)
DCOM Recommendation
ESCI Summary
CPE Evaluation if completed
Paper – Theology
Last name,
First Name
Last name, First Name
Last name, First Name
 1 Written Questions and Criteria for PGD Committee
 2 Oral Questions for PGD interview
 Practice of Ministry
 Call
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Dropbox Instructions
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Information on Plagiarism
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Plagiarism Guidelines
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Schedule of Interviews
Practice Committees
 Watch for Proclamation/Worship DVD in mail
Benefits
Objective and consistent
Time allotment for each question
Reduce inappropriate questions
Reduce group member interactions
Reduce group dynamics issues
FOUR STYLES OF INTERVIEWING
1. Traditional Interview
2. Situational Interview
3. Case Interview
4. Behavior-based Interview
Rank
Task Clusters
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Communication
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Preaching and Public Worship
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Self Development
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Care Giving
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Management
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Other Development
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Evangelism
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Fellowship
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Administration
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Relationship Building
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Rituals and Sacraments
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UMC Connection
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Facility Construction
KSAP’s
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
Personal Characteristics
Rank
KSAP
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Trust in God (ability)
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Integrity (personal characteristic)
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Authenticity (personal characteristic)
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Oral Communication (skill)
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Theology and Scripture (knowledge)
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Dependability (personal characteristic)
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Calling (ability)
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Time Management (skill)
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Reading Comprehension (ability)
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Intelligence (ability)
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Spiritual Disciplines (skill)
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Administration (knowledge)
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Management Principles (knowledge)
See Handout
Basic Guidelines
 Do not give permission to candidates for exceptions
 Do not read papers of candidates prior to submission
 If you have any problems with your materials, contact
your interview committee chair.
 Interview committee chair contacts Beth.
 Do not contact candidates.
Feedback Sheets
Evaluation of the materials and written work submitted
Did the materials and written work meet the established criteria?
_____ YES
_____ NO
A. If no, list the criteria for effectiveness that were not met and areas of improvement needed:
B. If yes, list areas for improvement identified in the materials and written work.
C. List areas of strength identified in the materials and written work:
Evaluation of the oral interview
A. List areas of strength identified in the candidate in the oral interview:
B. List areas of improvement needed identified in the oral interview:
 Additional feedback for this candidate:
 Suggestions for areas of improvement:
Plagiarism
1. Accredited quote with no end note
2.Verbatim with an end note with no quotation marks or
improper paraphrasing that is accredited
3. Improper paraphrasing that is unaccredited
4.Unaccredited verbatim of material in the paper
5.Copying so many words or ideas from one source that
it makes up the majority of your work, whether it is
accredited or not.