VOCATION & ITU APPLICATION
At the heart of our church community lies a deep commitment to service and calling. Our vocations represent the diverse ways we live out our faith — through pastoral leadership, teaching, evangelism, music, and community outreach. Each role is a response to God’s calling, rooted in purpose and passion.
Vocations:
Guide for Prospective Clergy:
Men may become clergy of Synod of The Bethel Anglican Episcopal Church of India by one of two routes. In either case the Communion will not incardinate nor ordain women as deacon or priest, but appropriately qualified women may become a member of the diocese. Both men and women are warmly welcome to apply to become Lay Readers. The Communion greatly values the contribution of women to lay ministry. The Communion will not incardinate nor ordain any practising homosexual into Holy Orders.
Bishop Consecration and Ordination:
Men seeking Bishop Consecration to become part of the communion of Diocese will be required to complete the specified credentials. They will be required to complete the specified Application Form, provide certified-true copies of all their relevant academic and ordination credentials, and have Police Protection clearance. They will be required to provide a statement of their current ministry and ministry history, and will be interviewed by the Director of Ordinands or by Archbishop as may be decided.
Age or disability is not a disqualifying factor in any case. There is no upper age limit for ordination. The call to Orders is the work of the Lord; the Communion will not interfere with that by applying any non-spiritual considerations. Some of our clergy have serious health issues and yet carry out active and fulfilling ministries. The Communion actively supports the principles of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Every application will be judged on its merits with the help of God. However, most applicants to the Communion have a history of academic and/or ministry achievements upon which to draw. The BAECI makes no specific demands upon potential ordinands in respect of their academic achievements, as we recognise the value of experience, which, if substantial, may be a suitable alternative
Application for Bishop Consecration:
Synod of The Bethel Anglican Episcopal Church of India.
Your current Title & Full Name:
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Contact Address:
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Tel. No: ……………………………………..
Email:………………………………………….
D.O. B: ……………………………………
Place of Birth: ……………………………..
Marital Status: ……………………………
University Degrees & Diplomas (Please give full title, name of academic institution, and date of award. Please indicate if any degree is honorary e.g. Hon DD. Please supply clear photocopies of evidence of all qualifications. They will be checked out and returned to you)
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Other professional Memberships & Qualifications (please supply copies of appropriate Certificates)
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Current Church Affiliation
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Any Previous Church
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Date & Place of Ordination as a deacon: (if applicable)
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By Whom Ordained:
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Date & Place of Ordination as a Priest: (if applicable)
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By Whom Ordained:
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Do you have any criminal convictions? (Note: You MUST disclose ALL criminal convictions. We require Date, Court, precise offence, and sentence. We do not want to know about any motoring convictions EXCEPT
- Any monitoring offence during which your conduct resulted in the death of any person
- Any offence of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs)
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(Appropriate Police checks etc will be required)
Have you ever been involved in any public scandal, or newspaper allegations? (If you have, it may well not disqualify you from ordination, but we need to know about it, and do not want to hear about it from third parties. It is in your interests to tell us, and supply press cuttings etc. It is for your protection and ours that we are fully informed.
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Please provide us with a CV or resume of your career explaining what you do now.
Please provide us with a written account of what you feel to be the nature of your calling to ministry in the Bethel Anglican Church. If you already have ministry, please give us an account of it.
Please send this form together with copies of your Baptism/ Confirmation/ Qualification Certificates to:
Notes of Applicants:
- Applicants are invited to visit Synod of The Bethel Anglican Episcopal Church of India website at: baeci.in before submitting their application. A completed application implies that the applicant has read and accepts the Canons of the Communion.
- Synod of The Bethel Anglican Episcopal Church of India does not ordain women or practicing male homosexual under any circumstances. Appropriately qualified women may be admitted to the Order of Deaconesses.
- A copy of the Application from will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Archbishop for reference and information. Incomplete forms will not be processed.
- Any application which is found to contain any false statement by the applicant will be automatically rejected.
- Application for ordination is a serious matter, and should only be undertaken after much prayer and reflection. You are undertaking a journey which will not be easy, and during which God will impose many trials upon you spiritually and emotionally.
We uphold you in prayer at this time.
God bless you as you seek His will for your life.
Application for ITU:
Date:
The course applied for: 1. B.Th 2.Dip.Th 3. C.Th
1. Name in full (BLOCK LETTERS): …………………………………….. …………………………………
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First Name Middle Name Last Name
2. Gender: Male Female ReR
3. Date of Birth: ……………………………. (DD/MM/YYYY) (Age at the time of admission ……………………)
4. Permanent Address:
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House/Door No Street Name Landmark
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Town/City District State Country
Pin Code
5. Current Address: Same as permanent address: Yes No
If no,
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House/Door No Street Name Landmark
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Town/City District State Country
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6. Contact Number: ……………………………………………….. Email: ……………………………………………………………….
7. Father’s/Legal Guardian’s Name: …………………………………………… 8. Mother’s/Legal Guardian’s Name:
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Living Deceased Living
Deceased
Permanent Address: …………………………………………………. Permanent Address: …………………………………………………………………..
Recent
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Contact Number: ………………………………………………………. Contact Number: ………………………………………………………………………
9. Marital Status (Check One): Single Married Divorced Separated
Widowed
a. How long have been Married/Divorced/Separated/widowed? …………………………….. Years ……………………………..Months
b. Spouse’s Name & Age: ………………………….., ……………. c. Do you have any Children? Yes No
d. If yes, how many Children? …………………..
e. Name of the Children & their Age: 1………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10. Are you talented in any of the following? Preaching Musical Instrument Singing Other
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11. Highest Education Completed: College Graduate Higher Secondary High School
Other …………………….
12. Education History: Please list all the Schools & Colleges attended even if the courses were not completed & no certificates
received.
Name of School/College Years Attended
Degree/Diploma
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13. Languages Known: ………………………. (Mother Tongue) Read Write
Speak
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Write Speak
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Speak
13. Are you a born again Christian? Yes No If yes, how long? ……………………………..
Year………………. Months
14. Have you been baptized in water? Yes No
a. If yes, when (Give date):……………………………………(DD/MM/YYYY)
b. Where? (Name & address of the church): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. By whom (Name of the Pastor): ……………………………………………………………..Contact Number………………………………………….
15. Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit? Yes No
16. Which church do you belong to at present? Member Non Member
a. Name of the Pastor: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Address of the Church: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. How long have you been a member of this church? ………………………………… Years …………………Months
17. Have you been a member of any other church? Yes No (If yes, list all the churches you have been a
member)
Name of the church Name of the Pastor Address
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I hereby declare that the above information is true and give to the best of my knowledge. I promise to abide by the rules and
regulations of this institution. I understand that any failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal.
Date:
Signature of the
Applicant
Place:
(Full Name:
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Note: Attach all the following documents with application form. (Mandatory)
1. Recent passport size photograph 4 – must be taken within 3 months
2. Copy of your Aadhar Card, Election ID Card & PAN Card
3. Copy of College/High School Certificates (All related educational documents)
4. A recommendation letter from your pastor
5. A letter from a person who has known you for at least 2 years (Headmaster/Teacher/Employer)
6. One page essay about “Call to The Ministry and what you expect out your training at this institution”
7. Medical Fitness Form
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Admission Granted:
Date:
Admission Refused:
Remarks: