For Ministry Candidates
THe LeaderWise Candidate AssessmenT
We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with you in your discernment of a possible call to ordained ministry. With LeaderWise, you’ll find a highly experienced team of psychologists well-versed in both ministry and psychological assessment. Some of us our ordained ministers as well as doctoral-level psychologists, and all of us have a deep love for the church. LeaderWise was founded 50 years ago by the National Council of Churches to provide top-notch psychological resources for the church, individuals in ministry, and anyone interested in a holistic approach to vocational discernment.
A psychological assessment is standard most denominations, and we’ve designed a process that meets and exceeds the requirements of these denominations. Generally, you’ll spend three hours meeting with one of our consultants to discuss your call to ministry, review your inventory results, and consider their possible implications for ordained ministry. LeaderWise delivers a unique written report both to you and to the denominational candidate committee working with you. Whether or not you and the committee ultimately discern a call to ordained ministry, our goal is to provide you with information to deepen your self-awareness and to help you more effectively live out your life of faith.
The Assessment Process: What to expect
Both you and your candidacy committee will contact LeaderWise to begin the process.
You will receive extensive forms to complete for your file with LeaderWise.
Once you have submitted your forms, you will schedule your Candidate Assessment appointment with LeaderWise.
You will complete a series of assigned psychological inventories prior to your assessment appointment.
You will meet with a LeaderWise consultant to discuss your call to ministry, review your inventory results, and consider their possible implications for ordained ministry.
Approximately two weeks following your assessment appointment, you and your candidate committee will receive a written report.
For Judicatories: The LeaderWise Candidate Assessment Model
Phase 1
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Phase 2
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