Consider serving as an unpaid pastor or associate. The key here is a willing heart. Be sure to include the proper postage on all letters and envelopes. You do not want a small thing like this to cause a negative reaction to you. Do not procrastinate in sending questionnaires and other responses back to the church or deacons.
Churches expect an immediate answer from prospective pastors.
Do your best, in simple, short answers. Many churches will want cassette-taped copies of some of your messages. So be prepared to send some of them along. Be sure to ask your references if they would be willing to serve in this capacity. It might also be wise to ask them to tell you what they would say about you to a caller for a reference.