Shepherding Resident - Church for the Church

Wheaton Bible Church•West Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Church for the Church Shepherding Residency is a two-year ministry training program designed to develop, challenge, and grow Shepherding Residents through mentored ministry and ministry training. The program has three goals: help future shepherds establish their calling to ministry, foster the development of healthy habits for longevity in ministry, and immerse Shepherding Residents in the culture of a gospel-centered, intercultural, missions-mobilizing local church. Applications are accepted annually, beginning in the Fall, with typically 1 to 2 residents accepted yearly. The program begins on May 24, 2027, and concludes on the last Sunday in May of the second year.

Requirements

Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and consistently pursues a personal relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture reading, and community within the local church.
Gifted and motivated men and women who already have a call to some form of vocational ministry.
Meet the requirements for church leadership (Pastors – 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; Ministers – 1 Timothy 3:8-13).
Previous meaningful ministry experience as a lay shepherd in a local church setting.
Strong commendation from a church currently or previously served.
Affirm the WBC Beliefs and Values as well as the WBC Statement of Christian Lifestyle.
Align with and is committed to assisting the shepherding ministries of the church in living out our Beliefs and Values.
Become an active member in the life of WBC throughout the Shepherding Residency.
Fully committed to serve full-time for the duration of the Shepherding Residency.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate College Degree in Biblical or Ministerial studies is highly preferred.
Graduate degree in Biblical, Theological Studies, or equivalent is preferred.
Life and ministry experience will be taken into account for those do not have either of the above.

Responsibilities

Participate in weekly ministry execution according to the rhythms of your designated ministry team.
Collaborate with your designated ministry team to continue to develop healthy serving teams.
Have an opportunity to teach or lead in different settings as applicable to your designated ministry team.
Gain real ministry experience and ownership over the course of your time with us.
Engage in meaningful ministry experience.
Live out a commitment to holiness and developing your personal walk with God in order to model and lead others in their faith and in making disciples.
Demonstrate commitment to prayer and the Word.
Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual development.
Shepherd and lead others to make disciples who make disciples.
Display enthusiasm and passion for the local church.
Communicate a clear calling into vocational shepherding ministry.