The Open Door
Community is a residential Christian Community of 30 women and men who minister
to homeless people in the city of Atlanta and prisoners in the state of Georgia.
Founded in 1981, it is a partnership ministry with the Presbytery of Greater
Atlanta. Members of the Open Door come from many different backgrounds. Some
were homeless, some poor. Others were rich or privileged. We are Black, white,
and Hispanic; young and old, gay and straight. Our ministries include a
breakfast to 150 hungry and homeless people; a soup kitchen lunch to a similar
number of people; showers and clothes; telephone and mail service; a public
restroom; and correspondence, visitation and advocacy with prisoners, especially
those on Georgia's death row.
This is a reference for:
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1.
How long, how well, and under what circumstances have you known the
applicant?
2.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant?
3.
Please describe your sense of the applicant's maturity in the faith
journey.
4.
What experience does the applicant have in living and working with people
of a different culture?
5.
What are the applicant's responses to people in authority?
6.
How is the applicant's health? Are you aware of any disorders,
disabilities, or substance abuse?
7.
Please state frankly your opinion of the applicant's all-around fitness
for life and work at the Open Door Community, adding any significant information
and impressions that have not been brought out by the preceding questions.
Your name, address, and phone number:
Name:
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Address:
_____________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________
Today’s Date: ________________________
Thank you very
much for your help. Please mail, fax, or email this form to:
Phil
Leonard
The Open Door Community
910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306-4212
404-874-9652
phone
404-874-7964
fax
opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net
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