School of HIM Recommendation Form School of HIM Applicant Name* First Middle Last Year Applying* 1st Year 2nd Year Current Applicant Phone*APPLICANT: Present this form page to someone who has known you for at least one year and is not related to you. Upon submission of this form, the applicant understands that this confidential statement will be submitted to School of HIM with the understanding that its contents will not be shared them. The applicant hereby waives their right to see the confidential statement submitted on this form.EVALUATOR: Each applicant for admission to School of HIM must submit three recommendations to complete his/her application. Serious consideration will be given to your comments. Please complete this form carefully and in privacy. Since we request a candid evaluation, we will hold comments in the strictest confidence. Therefore, we ask that this form be mailed directly to SHIM within two weeks of your receiving it.How long have you known the applicant?*YearsMonths2. Has your relationship been:* Very Close Close Casual Distant 3. What has been the nature of your acquaintance? Were you...* Church Business School Social Church* Pastor Sunday School Teacher Choir Director Youth/Children's Pastor Co-worker Fellow Member Other Church Other* Business* Employer Supervisor Co-worker Other Business Other* School* Principal Teacher Fellow Student Other School Other* Social* Friend Neighbor Other Social Other* 4. Please evaluate his/her personal character.Honesty*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownFinancial responsibility*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownDependability*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownCooperativeness*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownAcademic ability*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownAbility to work with others*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownAbility to lead others*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownPersonal cleanliness*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownConsideration for others*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownMoral character*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknownAcceptance of instruction and/or discipline*SelectExcellentGoodFairPoorUnknown5. How industrious is he/she as a student or worker?* Usually conscientious, hard worker Works harder than most students/workers Does about as much work as most other people Works less than most others Very lazy Has no basis for judgment Comments6. Please list attributes which best describe the applicant’s attitude toward the church and its activities.7. Is the applicant prompt in paying his/her bills?* Yes No Comments8. From personal knowledge of this individual, would you:* Highly recommend him/her as a qualified candidate for ministerial training. Recommend him/her as a qualified candidate for ministerial training. Recommend him/her with slight reservations as a candidate for ministerial training. Hesitate in recommending him/her as a qualified candidate for ministerial training. Be unable to honestly recommend him/her as a qualified candidate for ministerial training. Please explain.*9. Emotional Evaluation:* Very Stable Stable Unstable Very Unstable 10. Does the applicant respond well to authority?* Yes No Please explain further in question 18.11. The applicant’s spiritual influence on others is:* Positive Neutral Negative 12. With what sort of companions does he/she usually associate?* 13. Have you ever known the applicant to engage in questionable moral conduct?* Yes No If yes, please explain:*14. Please describe the applicant’s home life and/or marriage.*15. Have you noted physical weaknesses, emotional problems, or learning difficulties that would hinder the applicant in an intense academic environment? Yes No If yes, please explain.*16. To your knowledge, does the applicant:* Use tobacco products Drink alcoholic beverages Use illegal drugs Does not use tobacco, drugs or drink alcohol Comments:17. What do you consider the applicant’s strong points? (Include positive personal traits.)*18. What do you consider the applicant’s weak points? (Include negative personal traits.)*19. Please share with us any information you may have about the applicant that would help in our evaluation.* (This information could cover recent experiences or incidents in the applicant’s life, or even a general personality appraisal.)20. To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been accused of, questioned about, or investigated for child abuse, child neglect, or child molestation?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*21. To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been accused of, questioned about, or investigated for spousal abuse?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Your InformationYour Name* First Last Your Email Your PhoneYour Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Your Position* Your Age* 18-25 26-35 36-50 51 & Over Are you a Bible School graduate?* Yes No School* I am:* Licensed. Ordained. Not licensed or ordained Organization*