Pastoral Resident
About The Position
This is a year-long Pastoral Residency program for individuals with a bachelor's degree (minimum) seeking further development in their ministry careers. Throughout the program, residents will develop their leadership capacity, skills, talents, emotional health, and spiritual maturity. Residents will also be connected with seasoned mentors to grow further personally and professionally. The church is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses that blends teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where individuals can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (minimum)
- Applicable experience in your ministry track of choice
- Relevant volunteer/serving experience
- Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
- Passionate about their relationship with God
- Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
- Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
- Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
- Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles
Nice To Haves
- Spiritual Gifts: Leadership, Wisdom, Discernment, Shepherding, Evangelism
- Character Traits: Passion for Christ, Compassion for others, Flexible and coachable, High confidentiality, Self-starter, Consistent follow-through, Sense of humor
Responsibilities
- Grow in pastoral skills and experience
- Increase ability to lead and influence others
- Develop skills and gain holistic ministry experience
- Collaborate with ministry teams
- Attend and contribute to ministry team and cohort meetings
- Read and discuss assigned reading
- Mature in personal spiritual growth
- Further develop application of Biblical principles
- Take on additional leadership responsibilities as assigned
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Career Level
Entry Level
