Residency
TRAINING THE GENERATION OF LEADERS FOR MINISTRY
Overview
Our two-year Ministry Residency provides hands-on ministry experience while offering the flexibility for formal seminary education, preparing you for a lifetime of impactful service in ministry.
Who should apply?
This program is open to both men and women who have completed college and are interested in serving in a local church context. If you are looking for training and guidance as the next step in your journey toward ministry, this program is designed for you.
Do residents receive financial compensation?
Yes! Each resident will receive some financial support from the church, supplementing their support-raising goals and helping cover seminary expenses. Residents can raise additional funds to support themselves, with the potential to earn up to a full-time salary.
What happens after completing the residency?
Our hope is to prepare residents to serve in whatever capacity God has called them to - whether that is through pursuing further education, working in a church, serving on the mission field, or living on mission in the marketplace.
Can I work a job outside the church during the residency?
While it's possible to work outside the church, we recommend that potential residents dedicate their time to the residency and education to fully maximize the experience. Raising financial support allows residents to be fully immersed in both ministry and learning.
Interested in the Residency?
Fill out our interest form below and we'll follow up with your next step in the application process.
The residency has equipped me in ways that I hoped for coming in, yet has simultaneously far exceeded my expectations. It has been an environment where the “theory” I am learning in seminary has become “everyday reality” in the world of pastoral ministry. It has challenged me, grown me, and prepared me in ways that I’ll forever be grateful for. To be able to come in and learn from and labor alongside faithful men and women of God has been a blessing I’ll cherish for the remainder of my time in ministry.
– Ben Miller
Through the residency at Citadel Square, I am better equipped to love and serve God and the church. The time I have spent learning from and serving alongside the pastors and staff has been invaluable. As we have read books, studied the Bible, prayed, and discussed case studies, I have learned to apply scripture and doctrine to everyday life. I’m confident and thankful that the competency and character I have grown in through this program will carry with me through a lifetime of ministry.
– Jonathan Suggs
This residency program has been a true gift! God is proven faithful and has shown it in using this program, as it has developed us as residents, and most of all, brought glory to himself.
– Sam Perry
