The Seminary of Saint Albert the Great
P.O. Box 5375
Chico, CA 95927

Pastoral Recommendation

 This form is to be given to a home pastor, campus pastor, or other pastor. A stamped envelope addressed to the Seminary should be included.

Under the United States Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), which gives students the right to inspect and review their education records, students may waive their right to see specific confidential statements and letters of recommendation.

 

Applicant's Name ______________________________________________

 I waive my right to examine this recommendation. (Please Check) ______

  I do not wave my right to examine this recommendation. (Please Check) ______

 

 Applicant's Signature ______________________________Date _________

 

 

The person named on the right is applying for admission to The Seminary of Saint Albert the Great and has designated you as a reference. Your help in evaluating this person’s potential for theological study is of great importance to the seminary admissions process. Thank you for your sincere and candid appraisal of this person’s character and ability.

 

1. How long and how well have you known the applicant? In what capacity have you known the applicant?

  

2. How would you rate the applicant in the following categories?

(On a scale of one to five, where one is unfavorable and five is exceptionally favorable)

 Christian faith and commitment: ____

 Academic competence: ____

 Ability to communicate: ____

 Emotional maturity: ____

 Ability to work with others: ____

 

 

3. Please evaluate the applicant's openness to learn, reliability, caring for others, good judgment and self image.

 

 

   4.   How would you summarize this person's strengths?

 

5. How would you summarize this person's weaknesses?

 

 

6. Would you like to work with this person on the staff of a congregation?

 

 

Please complete the following and feel free to add additional pages:

 

Name (Please print) _______________________________________________________

 

Position/Title ____________________________________________________________

 

Address Street ___________________________________________________________

 

City/Town, State, Zip ______________________________________________________

 

Phone __________________________________________________________________

 

 

Signature ______________________________________________ Date _____________

 

 Thank you for this evaluation. Your comments will be carefully considered.

  

Please mail directly to:

 
The Most Rev'd Vincent Quaresima
P.O. Box 5375
Chico, CA 95927