Criteria for Selection E - I

E. Relationships
You should show an awareness of your strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in order to demonstrate a capacity to build and develop healthy personal, pastoral and professional relationships, together with an awareness of the power dynamic inherent within such relationships. You should show evidence of integrity in all aspects of your life and relationships - emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, financial and more generally in matters of honesty. You must submit to the disciplines in Issues in Human Sexuality. You should show an ability to listen to others and demonstrate a willingness to negotiate over disagreements.

F. Leadership and Collaboration
You should demonstrate an ability to offer leadership in the Church community and to some extent in the wider community and to guide and shape the life of the Church community in its mission to the world. This includes a capacity and willingness to draw on and develop the abilities of others. You should be a witness to the servanthood of Christ and show evidence of providing an example of faith, love and discipleship which is inspiring to others.

G. Faith
You should show an understanding of the Christian faith and a desire to deepen your understanding of it. You should demonstrate a personal commitment to Christ and a desire and capacity to communicate the gospel. You should be able to make connections between faith and the complex demands of contemporary society.

H. Mission and Evangelism
You should demonstrate a wide and inclusive understanding of God's mission to the world that permeates your prayer, thinking and action. You should be able to articulate what it means to proclaim the good news of the kingdom and be able to speak of Jesus Christ in a way that is attractive and appropriate. You should show an awareness of how changes in culture and society have an impact on the life of the Church. You should also show potential as a leader of mission and a commitment to enable others in mission and evangelism.

I. Quality of Mind
You should have the necessary intellectual capacity and quality of mind to undertake satisfactorily a course of theological study and to cope with the intellectual demands of ministry. You should demonstrate a desire and commitment to engage in theological study and a willingness to embark upon life-long ministerial and theological formation. You should exhibit a readiness to reflect and enquire.