Promotion to Captain (also known as confirmation of officership) is based on meeting all three of the following requirements:
- Years of service;
- Completion of First Five Years development requirements; and
- Appraisal.
Prior to confirmation and promotion to Captain, officers are expected to demonstrate full capability with the national capability framework for ministry, particularly demonstrating the capabilities of spiritual maturity, to live with vocational purpose and to lead faith communities.
Years of Service
Your years of service are calculated based on your Continuous Service Date. (see Continuous Service Date Procedure)
In line with international requirements, Lieutenants who completed two years of training as a residential cadet must have served five years post commissioning to be eligible for promotion.
Lieutenants whose journey to commissioning involved any service under full officer conditions (such as Envoy, Auxiliary Lieutenant, Cadet in Appointment) must have served an aggregate of seven years to be eligible for promotion.
FFY Development Requirements
New Lieutenants are provided with guided support during their early years of ministry. While all officers are expected to be lifelong learners and take responsibility for their own development, some specific guidance and requirements are in place for the years immediately following commissioning to ensure continued holistic formation.
Note that those with prior years of service will need to ensure they have completed their academic requirements prior to promotion.
Appraisal
Appraisals provide feedback and ongoing evaluation of each officer’s performance through their ministry journey. During the first five years, Lieutenants will be formally appraised in their ministry, spiritual development and character in years 1, 3 and 5. The appraisals are conducted by Officer Personnel Secretaries in consultation with Area Officers or Line Managers and involve both self and observer reflections.