Letter to All Bodies of Elders in the USA, 1995-09-01: Application for admission G-8 for the ministerial training school
25 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201-2483, U.S.A. PHONE (718) 625-3600
September 1, 1995
TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
Dear Brothers:
Up until now brothers interested in attending the Ministerial Training School could apply at circuit assembly programs by submitting a "Preliminary Ministerial Training School Application" (G-13) form. These applications were filled out and given to the district overseer conducting the meeting at the circuit assembly. He, in turn, would forward the completed preliminary applications to the Society.
However, beginning September 1, 1995, brothers interested in applying for the Ministerial Training School will be given an "Application for Admission" (G-8) form along with a covering letter instead of the preliminary application. The applicant will take this application home and fill it out. The application will then be turned over to the Congregation Service Committee. The service committee will fill in the remainder of the application, answering all the questions propounded on page four. The application should then be given to the circuit overseer for his review and consideration. If the circuit overseer is in agreement with the observations of the service committee, he will sign the form and send it to the Society. If for some reason the service committee or the circuit overseer does not recommend the individual for this training, the reason for coming to this conclusion should be explained clearly. If either the service committee or the circuit overseer wishes to make additional comments, these may be written out on a separate sheet of paper.
It is important that these applications be given thorough consideration by both the Congregation Service Committee and the circuit overseer. The service committee may hold on to the application in ancitipation of the visit of the circuit overseer provided it will only be a short time before he comes. However, if it will be some months before he comes to the congregation, the application should be sent to him wherever he may be serving.
If a brother chooses not to apply for the Ministerial Training School, please remind him to return the blank application to the Society. Be assured of our warm Christian love and best wishes.
Your brothers,
Walthower B. D. J. Society OF NEW YORK, INC.