Form 1: Nomination/Recommendation Form

To be completed by the person making the nomination/recommendation.

Please complete all sections, in order that the committee may make a truly informed decision. Nomination/Recommendation forms and Candidate forms received after September 13, 2024 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

(For additional information, contact your region office or 1-800/ABC-3USA, Ext. 2108.)

Concerning candidate for nomination as:

*Officer of ABCUSA*

President
Vice President
Budget Review Officer

Candidate (name)*

Prefix First Middle Last Suffix

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Person Completing this Form (name)*

Prefix First Middle Last Suffix

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone (Home)

Phone (Work)

Phone (Cell)

Email*

I am completing this form:

as an individual
on behalf of (Name of Church/Region/Caucus):

Church/Region/Caucus Name

Do/do not recommend

I recommend the candidate for the position(s) indicated.
I do not recommend the candidate for the position(s) indicated. (If you do NOT recommend the candidate, a written rationale is required for the review of the ABC Nominating Committee. Please include this in the additional comments box at the end of this form.)

Candidate Profile Form:

A. My knowledge of the candidate:

1. Number of years I have known the candidate:

2. My knowledge of the candidate is:

extensive
moderate
slight; based on reputation only, and was gained in connection with or on the basis of:

Knowledge of candidate:

3. The candidate:

is an active member in good standing of an American Baptist Church.
is not an active member in good standing of an American Baptist Church.

Church name

4. Does this congregation participate in American Baptist Mission Support?

Yes
No
Not sure

B. For the eight items below, Rate (1=Lowest; 6=Highest) the following regarding your perception of the candidate’s

1. Personal Faith

Comments:

2. Commitment to the mission of the church to worship, evangelize, educate and serve

Comments:

3. Understanding of American Baptist polity and the history, diversity and traditions of the ABCUSA and our ministries

Comments:

4. Motivation for Christian service through denominational channels

Comments:

5. Ability to listen, negotiate and reconcile

Comments:

6. Leadership abilities

Comments:

7. Ability to communicate

Comments:

8. Willingness and ability to undertake the time commitments of denominational service

Comments:

C. I believe the candidate can make especially valuable contributions in the following particular areas of our denominational work:

D. The candidate would bring the following spiritual gifts, skills, experience and/or expertise:

E. The ABCUSA Nominating Committee also should know the following about the candidate:

Additional Comments:

Consent

I confirm that I completed this form to the best of my knowledge at the current time. I hereby affirm that the name included below serves as my signature.

Name

Prefix First Middle Last Suffix

Date