Pastoral/Church Planting Resident

Residents will be trained and developed in the core values of The Orchard Initiative: Gospel Culture, Gospel Doctrine, Gospel Ministry, Gospel Generosity. Training environments include cohorts, one-on-one, conferences, practical leadership opportunities, and others. Each resident will serve in 3-4 month ministry rotations that provide practical leadership experience in a variety of ministry areas. Potential Areas of Responsibility are as follows:

1. Leading teams/projects
2. Pastoral care
3. Attending/observing leadership meetings
4. Preaching/teaching
5. Study/reading
6. Serving in unseen areas
7. Other opportunities determined by gifting and passion

All ministry rotations will be reviewed for the purpose of encouragement and growth. Each resident and wife (if applicable) would be paired with an older, godly couple in our church for mentoring and care.

Position Qualifications:

Exodus Church is seeking three biblically-qualified men for a 2.5 year pastoral training residency as part of our training program for pastors and church planters called The Orchard Initiative.

We believe that the best candidate for The Orchard Initiative would be a man whose life displays the following attributes:

• A maturing Christian life marked by a love for God, His Word, and His People
• Theological alignment with Exodus Church
• Displays humility, teachability, and a desire to grow
• Aspires to the office of pastor/elder

Application Deadline:

12/01/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$35k-$44k

General Information:

Church/Organization Name: Exodus Church

Contact Name & Contact Info: (704) 826-5151

Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

City, State:

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Description of Organization:

Exodus Church is a growing church filled with people (young and old) who have come to faith, with lives transformed more into the image of God. We are hopeful for the future as we continue to seek to be a redeemed people who worship and serve God in the world.