The River Church Ministerial Association Application

Thank you for your interest in joining The River Church Ministerial Association under the guidance of Pastor Lewis Wootan.

Your name *

Email address *

Please confirm the following before continuing with this application:

You must remain morally and ethically above reproach. *

Yes, I agree

If your answer is no, you have not yet met our requirements and may not apply at this time.

You must do a minimum of two evangelistic outreaches per year, or four evangelistic outreaches in the span of two years. *

Yes, I agree

If your answer is no, you have not yet met our requirements and may not apply at this time.

You must sow one seed annually into The River Church. There is no minimum requirement for your seed. "Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." Matthew 6:2 *

Yes, I agree

If your answer is no, you have not yet met our requirements and may not apply at this time.

You must attend at least one of The River Church meetings per year. *

Yes, I agree.

If your answer is no, you have not yet met our requirements and may not apply at this time.

If you meet the above criteria, please continue with your application. Please contact tperkinstrc@gmail.com with any questions.

Phone number *

Address *

Birthdate *

Gender *

Shirt size: *

Marital status: *

Spouse's Email *

Children/Dependents Names & Ages:

Personal Facebook URL

Personal Instagram URL

Personal Twitter URL

*Please upload a photo of yourself *

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Ministry Information:

Ministry Name: *

Your Ministry Title: *

Ministry Address Street Address: *

Address Line 2:

City: *

State/Province *

Postal/Zip Code *

Your Ministry Website: *

Ministry Facebook Page URL

Ministry Instagram URL:

Denomination/Organization: *

Number of years in the ministry: *

Have you been previously licensed or ordained? *

Have you ever been denied credentials by any ministry organization? *

Have you ever had ministry credentials revoked by any ministry organization? *

If you are not currently pastoring a church, what is the name of the church you currently attend? *

If your attended church has a website please provide it here:

Ministry Experience

The River Church Ministerial Association requires that you do at least 2 evangelism outreaches per year or 4 over the span of 2 years. Please provide your current ministry experience.

Place of Service *

Position/Duties Performed *

Dates *

Place of Service *

Position/Duties Performed *

Dates *

Place of Service

Position/Duties Performed

Dates

Place of Service

Position/Duties Performed

Dates

Your Education

Name of School *

Dates *

Major *

Degree or Diploma Earned *

Name of School

Dates

Major

Degree or Diploma Earned

Name of School

Dates

Major

Degree or Diploma Earned

Occupational Experience

Please list your secular work experience starting with your most recent employer.

Present Occupation

Name of Employer *

Duties Performed *

Dates *

Last Previous

Name of Employer

Duties Performed

Dates

Next Previous

Name of Employer

Duties Performed

Dates

List any additional skills:

Financial Experience

Do you tithe? *

At the time, are you current on all financial obligations? *

Personal Background

Have you ever been removed or asked to leave a ministry position? *

Have you personally been involved in a church split in the past 3 years? *

Have you used tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs in the last year? *

Have you lived a sexually pure life in the last two years? *

If no, please explain

Have you had any civil or criminal proceedings against you in the last ten years? *

Have you ever been legally charged of a crime of a sexual nature? *

Have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony? *

Yes, I am aware and will consent to a background check if The River Church asks to run a background check. *

TRCMA INFORMATION

*Please note: The River Church Ministerial Association holds no fees to process this application or to join/remain a member.

What level of TRCMA are you applying for? *

Licensing

Ordination

Church Affiliation

Questions for all applicants

Describe your connection and involvement with The River Church *

Do you currently partner with The River Church?

Yes

Why do you want to join The River Church Ministerial Association?

Give a brief description of your ministry background

What are your current ministry responsibilities?

What is the heart behind the ministry God has given you?

What future goals and vision do you have for this ministry?

Do you agree with The River Church's Statement of Faith to its entirety? *

Statements of Faith

The corporation accepts the Scripture as the revealed will of God, the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts these fundamental tenants of faith and doctrine.

1. The Scriptures Inspired
The Bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man, the living, infallible, and everlasting rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason (II Timothy 3:15-17; I Peter I :23-25; Hebrews 4:12).

2. The One True Godhead
The triune Godhead is comprised of three separate and distinct personalities, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent, self-revealed, and function as one entity. Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh, is the second member of the Godhead, coequal and coeternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 1:1-5, 10:14; Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:18-20).

3. Man, His Fall and Redemption
Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.” But, man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Genesis I :26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:1221).

4. The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:24; John 3:3). On the cross, Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine healing for all mankind (Psalm 103:3), being justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. For by grace we are saved through faith (Ephesians 2:8). “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart; that is, the word of faith which are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth confesses, resulting in salvation” (Romans 10:8-10).

The evidences of salvation: the inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16; John 3:18-19, 24); the outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and holiness. “You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7: 16-20).

Faith and works: Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, the works are observable expressions of faith and love of God and will determine the rewards in eternity (Ephesians 2:8-10; Galatians 2:16; II Corinthians 5:10).

5. Baptism in Water
The sacrament of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded by the Scriptures by all who have truly repented in their hearts and have believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they declare to the world that they have been included in Christ’s death and Christ has included them in His resurrection to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Acts 10:47-48).

6. The Lord’s Supper
“And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, ‘This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” (I Corinthians 11:24, 28).

7. The Promise of the Father
All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:38). With it come the endowments of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46, 11:14-16).

8. The Evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The full consummation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and/or by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service (Acts 1:8; 2:4; 10:44-46; Galatians 5:16-26).

9. The Church
The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the first born, whose names are written in Heaven (Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).

10. Total Prosperity
Spiritual Prosperity: III John 2; II Corinthians 5:17-21 Mental Prosperity: II Timothy 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3
Physical Prosperity: Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24 Social Prosperity: Proverbs 3:4; Luke 2:52; Esther 2:15
Financial Prosperity: Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-15; Deuteronomy 28:1-14

11. Blessed Hope
Jesus is coming again to gather all His Saints to ever be with Him (I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-17).

12. The Lake of Fire
Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the Lake of Fire which burns with brimstone. This is the second death, the Lake of Fire (Revelation 19:20; 20:10-15).
13. The Millennial Reign of Jesus
The Scriptures promise the return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth (II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-6). After this, there shall be a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21).

14. Marriage and Sexual Relations
The River Church shall not endorse or conduct any marriage between persons of the same gender because this is outside our expression of worship. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family, the basic structure of human society (Genesis 2:24, I Corinthians 6:9-11; I Timothy 1:9-11). God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in other than in the context of marriage between a man and a woman (Genesis 19:5; 26:8-11; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:26-29; I Corinthians 5:l; 6:9; I Thessalonians 4:1-8; Hebrews 13:4).

15. Sexual Perversions
Any form of sexual perversions is deemed by the Word of God as detestable and inconsistent with the Christian life (I Corinthians 6:9-10; Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13

Questions for those seeking licensing and ordination

Why do you want to be licensed or ordained by TRCMA?

Do you agree to adhere to the policies and standards set for licensed/ordained ministers of TRCMA?

Do you agree to submit to the spiritual authority and guidelines established by TRCMA?

I understand that ministerial credentials can be revoked at any time if I no longer agree with the beliefs, authorities, and guidelines set by TRCMA, or if I am requested to do so by those in authority.

I understand that every license/ordination is subject to annual review.

Questions for those seeking ordination

Does your ministry require you to:

Baptize

Serve communion

Perform weddings

Conduct Funerals

How many hours a week do you work for the ministry?

Is the ministry your sole means of income?

What regular weekly services do you conduct?

Did you institute the current church or ministry you are with?

Questions for those seeking Church/Ministry Affiliation

For Churches:

How did you become the senior pastor?

Instituted the church

Took over an existing church

Assistant Pastor to Senior

Went from Associate

Whats your average weekly attendance?

Describe your weekly activities at the church

Where have you previously served in ministry?

Why do you wish your church to be affiliated with TRCMA?

Do you agree to submit to the spiritual authority and guidelines established by TRCMA?

For Ministries:

What is the frequency of your meetings?

Are you meetings held mainly at churches or venues?

What is your average attendance?

Do you agree to submit to the spiritual authority and guidelines established by TRCMA?

Why do you wish your ministry to be affiliated with TRCMA?

The River Church Ministerial Association requires one annual seed (an amount of your choice) for all members. There is no minimum requirement for your seed.

"Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." Matthew 6:21

Yes, I agree to sowing one annual seed to The River Church. *

The River Church Ministerial Association requires that you attend at least one of The River Church Meeting per year. The River Church Meeting and Event Schedule can be viewed at https://therivernw.com/weekly.

Yes, I agree to attending at least one of The River Church's Meeting per year? *

Do you have record of genuine healings/miracles in the last year of your ministry that can be confirmed by medical records or personal testimony?

If so, we would love for you to share them below. Please note the personal testimony must be written by the person who received the healing or miracle.

Yes, I can provide those testimonies.

Please provide testimonies here:

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References

Please provide at least 3 references that can speak of your ministry qualifications and personal character.

Please include their Full Name, Email, Relationship to you, and Phone number

Is there any additional information that you would like to include in your application to the The River Church Ministerial Association?

Yes, I agree *

I confirm that all the information provided in this application is true and precise to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that any misrepresentation may result in the rejection of my application. Furthermore, I understand that if any inaccuracies are uncovered subsequent to the approval of my application, my fellowship, license, ordination, and/or affiliation may be subject to revocation.

Please allow up to 30 days for our thorough review for this application response. Upon acceptance of this form, you will be provided with further steps to complete the application process.