Form "C"

PEER EVALUATION FOR
ANNUAL OR REGULAR REVIEW

The purpose of this form is to assist a colleague in the ministry to better evaluate his/her professional performance and concerns.  You are being asked to affirm the strengths of the person in question as well as to assist him/her in assessing areas of need.  By using your personal knowledge of the individual and the information available of the church or agency being served, you can render a very valuable service by your candid responses.  Your responses will be discussed with the individual.

Each of the following questions has the possibility of six responses: 1) unsatisfactory; 2) tolerable; 3) satisfactory; 4) very good; 5) excellent; and, X) no basis for judging.  Make a check mark over the numbered response you have chosen.

RELATION BUILDING

1.	Ability to respond in the Pastoral relationship according to need: e.g., friend, counselor, teacher.	1      2       3        4        5        X
2.	Ability to enable others to clarify their own convictions and values through counseling, preaching, etc.	1      2       3        4        5        X
3.	Ability to help people build relationships with God through prayer and other spiritual experiences.	1      2       3        4        5        X
4.	Ability to help others in crises of faith and major life changes.	1      2       3        4        5        X
5.	Ability to facilitate healthy interpersonal relationships in congregation, family, work, etc.	1      2       3        4        5        X
6.	Ability to involve the church with the wider community.	1      2       3        4        5        X
7.	Ability to work with clergy and laity of other denominations.	1      2       3        4        5        X
8.	Ability to cooperate with others in own denominational structure.	1      2       3        4        5        X

COMMUNICATION

1.	Communication skills:
	a.  Public speaking	1      2       3        4        5        X
	b.  Preaching	1      2       3        4        5        X
	c.  Traditional forms of teaching	1      2       3        4        5        X
	d.  Experimental forms of teaching	1      2       3        4        5        X
	e.  Use of media; radio, TV, etc.	1      2       3        4        5        X
	f.  Writing skills	1      2       3        4        5        X
	g.  Listening	1      2       3        4        5        X
2.	Skill in interpreting the heritage of the Christian faith with relevance for today.	1      2       3        4        5        X
3.	Skill in interpreting the Christian faith to non-church members.	1      2       3        4        5        X
4.	Skill in helping others communicate effectively in groups or individually.	1      2       3        4        5        X
5.	Skill in giving constructive criticism and dealing openly with conflict.	1      2       3        4        5        X

ADMINISTRATION

1.	Enables others to set policy and make decisions.	1      2       3        4        5        X
2.	Administers and organizes long-range plans and program development.	1      2       3        4        5        X
3.	Fundraising.	1      2       3        4        5        X
4.	Leadership in budgeting and administration of funds.	1      2       3        4        5        X
5.	Staff coordination and team development.	1      2       3        4        5        X
6.	Direct use and care of facilities.	1      2       3        4        5        X
7.	Negotiation of salaries, contracts, and letters of agreement.	1      2       3        4        5        X
8.	Willingness to evaluate programs and change in response to evaluation.	1      2       3        4        5        X
9.	Following through on commitments.	1      2       3        4        5        X
10.	Ability to manage time: family, work, study, personal needs, etc.	1      2       3        4        5        X

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

1.	Ability to integrate personal and professional identity.	1      2       3        4        5        X
2.	Ability to reflect upon and learn from one's own experience.	1      2       3        4        5        X
3.	Uses continuing education and career development opportunities.	1      2       3        4        5        X
4.	Use of consultative and professional help to meet the needs of the congregation.	1      2       3        4        5        X
5.	Ability to accept and use criticism.	1      2       3        4        5        X
6.	Willingness to share practice for review with other professional church leaders.	1      2       3        4        5        X
7.	Ability to handle hostility, dependence, manipulation, suspicion and despair in positive ways.	1      2       3        4        5        X
8.	Acknowledges need for and seeks appropriate help for needs.	1      2       3        4        5        X
9.	Ability to maintain a reasonable discipline for nurture of physical health.	1      2       3        4        5        X
10.	Ability to care for personal and family well-being.	1      2       3        4        5        X

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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