Grace church offers two residency programs. Our ministry residency is open to men and women, is focused on more generalized ministry, and is ideal for recent college graduates or those developing and discerning a call to ministry. The pastoral residency is designed for mature Christian men who sense a call to pastoral ministry and desire quipping and training.

Ministry Residency

Training the next generation of leaders

The Ministry Residency at Grace Church exists to make Jesus known by raising up men and women who are trained and equipped to strengthen local churches, make disciples, and fulfill the great commission.

Our ministry residency is a one to two year full-time ministry training that is meant to develop future church leaders, pastors, counselors, and missionaries. Our residents take part in ministry rhythms that fill their week throughout the year. These rhythms consist of reading, writing, preaching, ministering, learning, and discipleship. The goal of year one is to help residents determine calling and gifting, as well as provide general theological, personal, and practical training in broad categories.

Grace Church partners with Reliant, a leading non profit fund raising organization for support raising training, coaching, accountability, donations and payroll. The Reliant team works with residents to determine support goals and preparation for employment.

New Residents are hired every Spring, as the residency year begins in August and ends in July.

Pastoral Residency

Equipping the called for gospel ministry

The Pastoral Residency exists to help mature and Godly men in our partner churches develop the heart of a pastor and build key spiritual rhythms that will help them to healthily persist in ministry as long as God calls them.

This program is designed to help men who already possess much of the theological maturity and character necessary for the office of pastor to learn alongside other men and current pastors to develop the heart of a pastor. We will discuss theological topics—as it is the pastor’s role to “teach” and “guard” doctrine—but we will do so through the lens of personal growth in holiness and desire for the ministry of shepherding God’s people.