Introductory questionnaire - Saint Benedict's Priory at Volmoed

The introductory questionnaire is the beginning of a process to discover if you may have a monastic vocation. Before you begin, here are some things to consider:

This process will take a substantial amount of time.
You don’t have to be a member of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) to start this process. However, to be admitted to the Order you will need to be a member of the ACSA, or of another denomination that is in communion with the ACSA.
While you don’t have to be a South African to start the process, you will need to have appropriate resident status in South Africa in order to be admitted to the Priory.

some basic requirements

You should be between 25 and 45 years of age.

You should be male, single, and have no dependent children.

You should be free of debt (except for educational debt).

The Questionnaire

NOTE: Almost all of the questions require an answer. Just type n/a if not applicable.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Last name (surname)

First name (required)

Nickname/Preferred name (optional)

Where do you currently live? (include your country)(required)

Email(required)

Phone/WhatsApp number(required)

Date of birth (Year-Month-Day)(required)

Country of birth(required)

Nationality(required)

Do you have a driver's license? From what country? (required)

Do you have an ID?(required)

For which country do you have an ID?(required)

Do you have a passport?(required)

For which country do you have a passport?

Have you been married? If yes, please tell us the status of that marriage(required)

Do you have children? If yes, please indicate ages of your children (required)

Religion

What Church are you active in? Give name, denomination, and location. If you are not currently active in any Church, please tell us the last Church in which you were active.

Name, denomination, and location of Church(required)

Are you ordained? Denomination/Canonical residence (required)

What interests you about monastic life?(required)

Education

Starting with the most recent, please tell us up to three places of education you have attended. Name the outcome (degree/certificate/still attending, etc.) Please include the name of the institution and its location. For University, please include major field of study. If you have Seminary or Theological Training, please include this information even if it is not one of the three most recent. Examples below:

1) Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement, still attending
2) University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, BEd (Foundation phase teaching)
3) Curro High School, Hermanus, Grade 12

EDUCATION: Name of Institution, Location, Qualification(required)

Work Experience

Please tell us the three most recent places you have worked. Include the name of the Organization/Company, and the type of work you did. Was it full time, part time, or volunteer? Give the date when this work started and ended. If you left this work, please state the reason.

JOB 1: Name of Company; Position; Dates; Why did you leave?(required)

JOB 2: Name of Company; Position; Dates; Why did you leave? Write n/a if not relevant (required)

JOB 3: Name of Company; Position; Dates; Why did you leave? Write n/a if not relevant(required)

Additional Experience

Please tell us two life experiences which have helped shape you as a person. Give us (a) the context of the experience, (b) the date of the experience; and (c) what you gained from the experience.

LIFE EXPERIENCE STORY 1: (a) Context, (b) Date of experience; (c) Experience gained(required)

LIFE EXPERIENCE STORY 2: (a) Context, (b) Date of experience; (c) Experience gained (if applicable)

Additional Questions (A-E)

A. Have you applied to, been accepted by, or been a member of a religious community? Choose one(required)

Yes No

(A) If 'Yes', please give the community’s name and describe your involvement. Include your reasons for not joining or leaving. Write "n/a" in the case of 'No".(required)

(B) OBLIGATIONS. Which legal, monetary or other obligations do you currently have? You may select more than one (required)

(B) Please explain. Write "n/a" if you have NONE (required)

(C) MEDICAL. Do you need special medical care , or have any of the following conditions? You may select more than one(required)

Special medical care Chronic health conditions Disabilities NONE of the above

(D) MENTAL HEALTH. Are you currently or have you ever been under specialised care (required)

Psychologist Psychiatrist Other mental health professional NO mental health treatment

(D) Please describe the circumstances. Write "n/a" if you wrote 'NO".(required)

(E) By when would you be able to enter the Novitiate?(required)

One more request: We need a picture of you to put a face with your name. This should be emailed to roger@stbenedicts.org.za.

Introductory questionnaire for St Benedict's Priory

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