What is the GCI Pastoral Resident Program?

The Pastoral Resident Program is a 2.5-year, hands-on pastoral ministry experience for those who have discerned a calling to pastoral ministry and have demonstrated potential for this vocation. This program is available to those who, through involvement in their local church ministry, have gained substantial ministry leadership experience and demonstrated an aptitude towards pastoral ministry. We seek to raise generations of GCI pastors and church planters equipped and empowered to participate in the ministry of Jesus Christ as expressed in GCI healthy churches and according to God-given gifting and calling.

Key Program Features:

  • 2.5-year residency
  • Paid, part-time work in the church (10-hours per week in church related ministry/seminary studies are outside of the 10-hours per week)
  • Enrollment in Master’s level classes at Grace Communion Seminary to complete a 7-course Pastoral Diploma
  • Currently offered at US Ministry Training Centers
  • Pastoral ministry mentoring, hands-on ministry training, pastoral ministry leadership opportunities, formal training, discernment of calling, participation in GCI events
  • Pastoral residents agree to participate in group fundraising with the host church at the MTC site

Who is a Pastoral Resident Candidate?

  • A bachelor’s degree graduate
  • Available and willing to devote 2.5-years to the pastoral residency without interruption, including enrollment in Grace Communion Seminary
  • Available and willing to relocate to a Ministry Training Center (or operate from an approved site with proper supervision)
  • Discernment of calling to pastoral ministry with demonstrated aptitude for this vocation
  • Understand and agree with GCI’s statement of beliefs and Incarnational Trinitarian theology

Interested in pursuing a Pastoral Residency?

A written application (including $50 application fee, resume, and references) and interview are required for application to the program. Those considering application to the Pastoral Resident Program are encouraged to read chapters 1 and 4-9 of the Ministry Intern and Pastoral Resident Manual to gain a fuller understanding of the program before applying.

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