ONE SPIRIT INTERFAITH SEMINARY
A Program of One Spirit Learning Alliance, Ltd.
Interfaith Ministry Training Program
Letter of Recommendation
Confidential

Applicant: Please complete your contact information and provide form to Reference.
Reference: Thank you for completing your contact information and the remainder of the form. Submission instructions are below.

Applicant Reference
Name  _____________________________________ Name  _____________________________________
Address  ___________________________________ Address  ___________________________________
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Home Phone  _______________________________ Home Phone  _______________________________
Work Phone  _______________________________ Work Phone  _______________________________
E-Mail  ____________________________________ E-Mail  ____________________________________
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1. How long have you known the applicant? _____________________________________________________

2. In what capacity (e.g., as his/her teacher, minister, spiritual counselor, friend, etc.)
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3. How would you characterize the applicant with regard to the following? Please be frank in your answers. This is a confidential letter intended to guide us in assessing the applicant’s aptitudes and capacities for undertaking training in Interfaith ministry. Please check one box for each category listed below.

 
Outstanding
Good
Fair
Poor, but Passable
Problem Area
Not Enough
Info to Assess
Personal Honesty / Integrity / Values
Emotional Maturity / Balance
Commitment to Own Spiritual Life / Growth
Ability to Get Along with Others
Ability to Listen
Motivation / Perseverance
Self-expression (Conversational)
Personal Appearance
Speaking Ability - Public
Writing Ability (Composition / Grammar)
Academic Competence
Creativity

4. Overall, how would you assess the applicant’s potential for ministry/ service to the spiritual life and development of others?
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5. Do you recommend this applicant for admission to the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary Training Program for Interfaith Ministers:
     Yes, enthusiastically
     Yes
     Yes, but with the following reservations:
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     No, I am unable to recommend this applicant for admission

6. Additional Comments
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Signature_________________________________  Date___________________________________________


Submission Instructions
This is a confidential letter. Please return this letter to the applicant in a sealed envelope (write your name across the seal) to return with their application form, or mail directly to:

     Director of Admissions
     One Spirit Interfaith Seminary
     330 West 38th Street, Suite 1500
     New York, NY 10018

To expedite the candidate’s application process, fax a copy of this recommendation to 212.931.6841 and mail the original to the address above.


06.02.14