2027 ADM Women in Ministry Support Scheme (WIMSS) Application

Before you start your application, you should read the 2027 ADM Women in Ministry Support Scheme (WIMSS) information and conditions on our website. You will be asked to confirm that you have read and agree to these before submitting this form.

Eligibility

Do you qualify according to these criteria?

Please select... Yes No

To be eligible to apply for funding through WIMSS, the applicant must:

• Be a citizen or resident currently living in Australia;
• Be 18 years or older;
• Be a Christian woman;
• Have a personal commitment to ADM's theological principles 
• Be serving in ministry at a church or parachurch organisation in Australia that is aligned with ADM's theological principles; and
• Not be current or past (last 5 years) personnel (including without limitation employee, consultant to or board member) of ADM
• Not have received funding from ADM in the last 5 years.

Personal Information

Title

Please select... Miss Mrs Ms Mr Prof. Dr Rev. Dss

First Name 

Last Name

Email

Contact Phone

Contact Address

Street address

Suburb

State or Territory

Please select... ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Postcode

Church you attend regularly

Citizen/Visa Status

Do you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person?

Please select... Yes, Aboriginal Yes, Torres Strait Islander Yes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander No Prefer not to say

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About you

Please share with us about your Christian faith, and about how you align with ADM's theological principles (300 words).

Theological Education

Will you be studying theology through an accredited institution in 2027?

yesno

Where will you be studying?

What is the course you are studying?

Will you be studying full time or part time?

full timepart time

About your ministry

What is the name of the church or parachurch organisation where you minister?

In what suburb/town is this organisation based?

Does this ministry meet any of these criteria? check this map to see if your suburb is in quintile 1 or 2 of the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas in Australia. Make sure 'Suburbs and Localities' is the only visible option (bottom left) and search for your suburb (top right) 

low income church (income below $150,00pa)in an area of relative socio-economically disadvantage (quintile 1 or 2)none

What is your role?

Is your position a paid or voluntary role?

paidvolunteer

Website of ministry, if available.

Please describe the ministry you are involved in, and what your involvement looks like (300 words).

Please provide a link to (or upload a copy of) the statement of faith of the church or parachurch organisation where your ministry is based (if available).

Upload a copy of your church/parachurch organisation statement of faith (if available):

Funding

Are you applying for a WIMSS grant to:

support you in your theological education (up to $1000. No restrictions on how you spend the money)support you to do ministry in Australia (up to $2000, for a specific purpose)

Which WIMSS funding category are you applying for?

Please select... Professional Development and Ministry Training Resources Contribution to lost income during a period of maternity leave

What is your funding ask? ($ amount)

What will you use the money for? Please provide a simple budget and attach copies of quotes where possible (300 words).

Please provide an explanation of lost income during maternity leave, taking into account any other income sources such as the government's paid parental leave. For example, "I am an Assistant Minister on a salary of $60,000. While on 12 months maternity leave I will receive $10,000 from my church and $18,000 from the government's paid parental leave scheme so will have an income loss of $32,000." (300 words).

Upload file (if required)

Please explain how receiving this funding will benefit your ongoing ministry (300 words).

Please attach confirmation from your church or parachurch organisation that they will match the payment made by ADM and that your employment will continue beyond your parental leave.

Please share how you hope your theological education will benefit your ongoing ministry (300 words).

Please explain the financial needs of your ministry, and how this funding will support those needs.

Letter of Support

Please provide the contact details of the person who is providing your letter of support.

Title

Please select... Miss Mrs Ms Mr Prof. Dr Rev. Dss

First Name 

Last Name

Relationship to applicant

Email

Contact Phone

Upload a pdf, screenshot or photo of a short letter of support from someone who has oversight of your ministry, outlining their support of your WIMSS funding request. This can be an email or a formal letter.

Confirmation

I verify that all information provided is true and correct at the time of submission to the best of my knowledge.

Yes

I have read and agree to the Information and Conditions.

Yes

I would like to receive ADM's quarterly email newsletter and information about events.

YesNo

Contact Information

Anglican Deaconess Ministries Limited Level 1 St Andrews House 464-480 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000

T +61 1300896530 www.deaconessministries.org.au ABN 11 069 533 482