Leadership Academy Application

Six:Eight is a new worshipping community as part of a Resource Church Plant in partnership with Gas Street Church, HTB (Revitalise Trust), and the Diocese of Down & Dromore. Rooted in the heritage of East Belfast, our vision is to see people encounter God, be transformed by His presence, and be sent into the world for His purposes. As part of this vision, we are passionate about investing in the next generation of leaders. The Six:Eight Leadership Academy has been created to equip and develop young adults aged 18–25 as they grow in faith, character, and leadership.

As you complete this application, we encourage you to answer honestly and thoughtfully. We're not looking for perfect answers—we simply want to get to know you, hear your story, and understand what has drawn you to the Academy.

Thank you for taking the time to apply. We look forward to learning more about you and discerning whether this could be the right next step in your journey.

Tell us a bit more about yourself

What church do you attend and how long have you been attending?

Tell us about how you met Jesus?

Describe some of your key strengths and name a few areas where you would like to see further growth and development?

What is your personal experience of the Holy Spirit?

Why do you want to be apart of the Leadership Academy? eg. What excites you, what are your hopes and expectations etc.

Which pathway are you interested in?

Part-time

Intensive

Ministry areas that you're interested in (Tick as many that apply).

Worship

Youth

Kids

Social Media & Comms

Operations & Events

Alpha & Evangelism

Prayer

What experience do you have in the areas you have ticked above?

Would you be happy to be placed in another local congregation to carry out placement? (For Intensive Pathway only)

Yes

No

What do you hope to do after this year?

Are you considering or interested in working in church ministry in the future?

Current employment status

Employed (Part Time)

Employed (Full Time)

Unemployed

Student

Do you have any disabilities or health conditions that would be helpful for us to know about?

Do you have any additional needs or anything else that you that you think would be helpful for us to know to best support you?

What other people say about you!

Please provide the details of two referees. One should be your current church leader, and the other should be someone who knows you well and can speak to your character, integrity, and suitability for this programme.

Current Church Leader Reference

Character Reference

The Legal Stuff

I have a UK passport or visa that enables me to live in the uk/ participate in this programme

Yes

No

Access NI checks will be carried out for successful applicants, to allow you to work with kids & youth. *

Access NI checks will be carried out for successful applicants, to allow you to work with kids & youth. *

I understand

I agree to the £250 retreat fee

Yes

Yes (with need of payment plan)

As a member of the Six:Eight team, you will be expected to embrace and uphold the vision of Six:Eight. Please take a moment to read our Vision on our website at https://sixeight.church/about :

I accept Six:Eight's vision.