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Thriving in Ministry Residency Program

The Residency Program is a short-term, intensive program designed to provide practical experience in pastoral ministry hosted, guided, and supervised by a seasoned pastor-mentor in a local church.

The twelve-week residency will provide hands-on ministry experience for a student transitioning from Seminary to pastoral work where there will be opportunities for:

• Learning.
• Growing.
• Practicing ministry skills.
• Establishing healthy habits for personal growth and pastoral leadership.

Each resident will collaborate with a mentor to design an experience that will provide equipping and training in the following areas:

• Spiritual formation of a pastor.
• Personal life of a pastor (self-care, home, family, marriage).
• Preaching and teaching.
• Worship preparation and leading.
• Leadership and team building.
• Church organization and administration.
• Pastoral care.
• Special service planning and leading.

The Pastoral Residencies are in various locations and, through the application process, residents will be placed in a local church with a pastor-mentor.