Ministry Resident

The Grove Community Church Residency is a one to two year program that trains people to serve as a Church Planter, Lead Pastor in a church revitalization, or to be sent out as a Global Partner. Each resident will be provided with hands-on ministry experience, leadership development, and mentored discipleship.

Residents will spend 25 hours a week serving at The Grove. Residents will need to provide their own funding (through other part-time or full-time work).

Reports to: Residency Pastor

Works with: Ministries, staff, and volunteers

Works: Part-time, approximately 25 hours per week

RESIDENCY – YEAR ONE 80%, YEAR TWO 20%

• Preach/speak one time per month in a Grove ministry.
• Rotate serving in every ministry at The Grove each month.
• Attend Board & Church Leadership Team meetings.
• Raise money for two-month global outreach trip chosen by The Grove.
• Serve on pastoral team.
• Meet weekly with Residency Pastor.

OTHER MINISTRY – YEAR ONE 20%, YEAR TWO 80%

• Work in a secular job of a Grove Member’s business.
• Lead and disciple volunteers and staff.
• Cultivate intimacy with God and growth in Christ-like character through personal and corporate spiritual disciplines.
• Participate in all staff/pastoral leadership meetings.
• Support other departments/ministries as needed.

Before submitting a resume and cover letter, please read The Grove’s Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs. All applications confirm they have reviewed and are in full agreement with each part of the Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs. Submission of a resume and cover letter constitutes an affirmation of alignment with The Grove’s Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs.