Church Name * Church Address * Please note that we are typically only able to accommodate churches within a ninety minute radius of New Haven. Special exceptions can be made. Church Denominational Affiliation * Primary Contact Name * Primary Contact's Affiliation with the Church * Primary Phone Number * Preferred Contact Method * Phone Email Primary Email Address * Is there a secondary contact that students should call or email regarding pulpit supply? Yes No If the answer is yes, then please complete the secondary contact fields. Secondary Contact Name Secondary Phone Number Secondary Email Address Please provide an alternative contact if the student needs assistance on the day of the supply: * Please indicate below the dates you are looking to fill: * Churches are usually put in touch with a student available for supply around two weeks before the requested supply date. If there are special circumstances, please indicate below in the "additional expectations" box. Because of the nature of our program, we are usually unable to offer consecutive supply with the same student preacher for over two weeks. Churches are usually put in touch with a student available for supply around two weeks before the requested supply date. If there are special circumstances, please indicate below in the "additional expectations" box. Is your church able to provide an honorarium? * Yes No Preparing for a Sunday morning service adds to an already full week for students who both work and go to school. We ask that churches offer students honorariums of at least $250 (or higher depending upon what is usually offered to your pulpit supply preachers) plus mileage/transportation. We recognize $250 is more than some churches usually offer for pulpit supply, but after polling different communities in New England, we have learned that the typical range for pulpit supply is about $175-$500. It usually takes a student about 8hrs to prepare for a church service. Based on that, we believe an honorarium of at least $250 is reasonable. We hope that works for you. What are your expectations for pulpit supply beyond the sermon? * Pastoral Prayer Joys and Concerns Communion Leadership (see next questions) Scripture introduction/explanation Confession Litany Children's Sermon or equivalent Hymns Announcements Additional readings Music/song leadership Other If you have additional expectations for the visiting preacher beyond those listed above, or special events going on that day at the church, please list and explain them here. Is it your expectation that the visiting preacher wear a clergy robe? * Yes No Please note that the majority of our students do not have clergy robes at this point in their training. Is your church building/meeting house, pulpit, and/or chancel wheelchair accessible? * Yes No If you are seeking supply for a Communion Sunday, is it your expectation that the one leading communion be ordained or licensed? Please list your policies for those who lead communion or say the words of institution. Is your church Open and Affirming / Welcoming and Affirming, and explicitly inclusive of LGBTQ+ persons? * We are certified with our denomination's applicable Open and Affirming policy. We have begun the process of certification with our denomination's applicable Open and Affirming policy. Our congregation has not started the Open and Affirming process, but conversations are taking place. Our congregation is not Open and Affirming (or voted against becoming Open and Affirming). Other Are you aware of any Andover Newton Seminary or Andover Newton Theological School alumni/ae attending or serving your church? If yes, then please list their names and connections. Please upload a sample bulletin from a recent church service. Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png. What time does your service usually begin and end? * Please note how long a sermon usually lasts during your church service. * 10-15 ninutes 15-20 minutes 20-30 minutes Other Please note the following that apply your congregation: * We are a lectionary based church. We follow the liturgical year. None of the above. Please note anything you would like us to know about your church community. If you answered "other" to any of the above questions, then please add your comments here. CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
