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 OR

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 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 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 Paper Teaching Plan Proclamation DVD For elder: worship bulletin and sermon manuscript

Provisional Membership 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 One Dropbox for your address

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Instructions 1. Check address 2. Download from internet 3. Watch your inbox for dropbox and click the link. Be patient. 4. Instructions included! 5. Team’s folder 6. Make no changes 7. Copy to your hard drive or to Goodreader or Notability 8. 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

 Team __  Practice of Ministry  Theology  Last name, First Name  1 Written Questions and Criteria for Theology  2 Oral Questions for Theology  Vocation and Leadership  Dropbox Instructions  Information on Plagiarism  Plagiarism Guidelines  Schedule of Interviews

 Team __  Practice of Ministry  Theology  Last name, First Name 1. Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement 2. Continued Action Report (if applicable) 3. DS Evaluation 4. Edge Performance Assessment 5. Paper – Theology  Last name, First Name  1 Written Questions and Criteria for Theology  2 Oral Questions for Theology interview  Vocation and Leadership  Dropbox Instructions  Information on Plagiarism  Plagiarism Guidelines  Schedule of Interviews

 Team __  Practice of Ministry  Theology  Vocation and Leadership  Last name, First Name 1. Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement 2. Continued Action Report (if applicable) 3. DS Evaluation 4. Edge Performance Assessment 5. Psychological Assessment 6. CPE if not reviewed at Provisional Membership 7. Paper – Vocation and Leadership  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  Dropbox Instructions  Information on Plagiarism  Plagiarism Guidelines  Schedule of Interviews

Team __  Theology  Last name, First Name 1. Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement 2. Continued Action Report (if applicable) 3. DCOM Recommendation 4. ESCI Summary 5. Paper – Theology  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  Dropbox Instructions  Information on Plagiarism  Plagiarism Guidelines  Schedule of Interviews

Team __  Theology  Personal Growth and Development  Last name, First Name 1. Biographical Form and Autobiographical Statement 2. Continued Action Report (if applicable) 3. DCOM Recommendation 4. ESCI Summary 5. CPE Evaluation if completed 6. Paper – Theology  Last name, First Name  1 Written Questions and Criteria for PGD Committee  2 Oral Questions for PGD interview  Practice of Ministry  Call  Dropbox Instructions  Information on Plagiarism  Plagiarism Guidelines  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

RankTask Clusters 1.Communication 2.Preaching and Public Worship 3.Self Development 4.Care Giving 5.Management 6.Other Development 7.Evangelism 8.Fellowship 9.Administration 10.Relationship Building 11.Rituals and Sacraments 12.UMC Connection 13.Facility Construction

KSAP’s Knowledge Skills Abilities Personal Characteristics

RankKSAP 1.Trust in God (ability) 2.Integrity (personal characteristic) 3.Authenticity (personal characteristic) 4.Oral Communication (skill) 5.Theology and Scripture (knowledge) 6.Dependability (personal characteristic) 7.Calling (ability) 8.Time Management (skill) 9.Reading Comprehension (ability) 10.Intelligence (ability) 11.Spiritual Disciplines (skill) 12.Administration (knowledge) 13.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

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.