Here is a list of questions for a verbal one-to-one interview with a candidate for Pastoral Ministry used by a psychologist associated with one of the Baptist Unions in Australia.

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Candidate Interview – Life Story

Description of yourself: We have not met before so would you please describe yourself to me. What you look like. How you feel about yourself The place of significant other in your life Your strong points Your weak points Anything that you feel is an important part of who you are.

Memories of significant persons: Parents Teachers Siblings Friends etc Pre school years

Primary school years

Secondary school years

Tertiary years

Work years

Courtship and marriage

For what are you grateful to your: Father

Mother

Siblings

What things in your parents’ marriage would want in your own marriage?

What things in your parents marriage would you not want in your own?

What failures have you experienced in your life?

What do you think were the reasons for these failures?

Have you ever experienced depression? How did you deal with it?

Do you ever feel angry? What do you do with your anger?

What would you do if you were not accepted as a candidate?

Who are your confidants?

Have you had any experience in a cross- cultural / pastoral situation?

What have you learned from this?

What concerns do you have about missionary/pastoral service?

How will the Mission field / Baptist ministry be better off with you in it?

What gifts has God been using in your life to now?

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Would I like to work with this person?

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