Documents for Examinations Interviews

(Candidate - Clergy – CRE-Temporary Supply)

Salem Presbytery

NOTE: These documents shall ordinarily be in the hands of the Examination Committee TWO

WEEKS PRIOR to the meeting of the Committee. It is the responsibility of the PNC Commission on

Ministry Liaison, in coordination with Presbytery staff, to ensure this material is received in a timely

manner. Please send all documents to Christine Ratledge <office@salempresbytery.org> and check

with her to see that they have been received. (The documents will be shared by Ms. Ratledge with the

Examinations Committee moderator.)

All documents (except the PDP) are to be submitted via e-mail as Word Documents, 12 point font. The

Faith Journey and Personal Statement of Faith should be one page each. Please remember to put your

name in the header of your documents.

In addition, you are asked to complete and return (1) the Background Check Release Form which can

be found at (CLICK HERE), (2) page 2 of Appendix C of the Sexual Misconduct Employment

Questionnaire (CLICK HERE), and (3) Appendix D - Acknowledgement and Receipt of the Sexual

Misconduct Policy (CLICK HERE). (CLICK HERE) to access the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Those who have successfully cleared the examination process are expected to complete a Clergy Ethics Course

and Racial Equity Equipping Seminar. All members of the Presbytery must complete this training to be in

compliance with Presbytery policy. (CLICK HERE) to access the model and directions for the Clergy Ethics Course.

(CLICK HERE) to access the dates for the Racial Equity Equipping Seminars available.

Ministers (Ordained) - transferring to Member Roll of Salem Presbytery

1. One page Faith Journey

2. One page Personal Statement of Faith

3. PDP

Honorably Retired Ministers – transferring to Member Roll of Salem Presbytery

1. One page Faith Journey

2. One page Personal Statement of Faith

3. PDP (if desiring to serve as an Interim)

Candidates Applying for Ordained Ministry

1. One page Faith Journey

2. One page Personal Statement of Faith

3. Sermon Manuscript to be Preached at Presbytery

4. If this sermon is a Seminary-based sermon and an Exegesis Paper was required, also

submit the Exegesis Paper

5. PDP

Candidates interviewed for Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE)

1. One page Faith Journey

2. One page Personal Statement of Faith

3. PDP or similar resume list of schools attended and degrees earned

4. Sermon manuscript of a sermon you have preached

Others (Including ministers and CRE’s from other Presbyteries and other denominations)

1. One page Faith Journey

2. One page (12 font) Statement of Faith

3. PDP or similar resume including list of schools attended and degrees earned

4. If a CRE, Letter of endorsement from the CRE Liaison Sub-Committee

5. If a CRE, Session Minutes of session endorsement by the home church of the person

applying

6. Proof of ordination or denominational affiliation if other than PC(USA)

7. Sermon manuscript of a sermon you have preached

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Revised 12/2025