Elder Candidate Portal

General Bible Knowledge

A 100-question assessment covering the breadth of Scripture — from Genesis through Revelation.

100 questions

Confession of Faith — Part 1 (Questions 1–100)

Sections I through XXI of the Ascent Church Confession of Faith, covering Scripture, God, creation, covenant, Christ, free will, good works, the covenant family, and the Lord's Supper.

100 questions

Confession of Faith — Part 2 (Questions 101–215)

Sections XXV through XLIII of the Ascent Church Confession of Faith, covering membership and discipline, the covenants and law of Christ, vocations and public life, and freedom of conscience.

115 questions

Church History

A 50-question survey spanning the early church through modern evangelical history — councils, reformers, Baptist origins, revivals, missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention.

50 questions

Grace-Centered Pastoral Theology

A 60-question exam covering sin and human nature, law and gospel, justification and assurance, preaching and teaching, and pastoral care including counseling and family ministry.

60 questions

Biblical Covenants — Part 1 (Questions 1–50)

The first 50 questions covering the five major biblical covenants and a detailed study of the Mosaic Covenant — its establishment, purposes, institutions, and relationship to Christ.

50 questions

Biblical Covenants — Part 2 (Questions 51–100)

The final 50 questions covering the Mosaic Covenant and Christians today, and the New Covenant — its blessings, mediator, community, and fulfillment of all prior covenant promises in Christ.

50 questions

Biblical and Christian Foundations — Part 1 (Questions 1–50)

The first 50 questions covering the Ten Commandments in order, the Protestant biblical canon, and the canonical sequence of Old Testament books from Genesis through Obadiah.

50 questions

Biblical and Christian Foundations — Part 2 (Questions 51–100)

The final 50 questions covering the canonical sequence of Old Testament and New Testament books, the structure of the Lord's Prayer, and the major doctrines of the Apostles' Creed.

50 questions

Salvation, Christian Life, and Church Authority

Fifty questions across ten sections: justification and sanctification, law and gospel, Mosaic law and the law of Christ, saving faith and good works, perseverance and assurance, Scripture and church authority, the ordinances, regenerate church membership, Christian freedom, and church and state.

50 questions

The Church and Pastoral Authority

Fifty questions across five sections: Scripture and pastoral authority, baptism and the Lord's Supper, regenerate church membership, Christian freedom and the conscience, and church and civil government.

50 questions

Governance, Vision, and Method

Fifty questions across two sections: the governance structure, elder appointment and removal process, Lead Pastor authority and accountability, financial controls, and bylaw amendment procedures; and Ascent's mission, culture values, ministry pathway, leadership-development philosophy, and long-term vision.

50 questions