The Role
A two-year ministry residency combining theological education (a 2-year masters with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), hands-on mentoring in church ministries under pastoral supervision, and training in support-raising through Reliant. Residents serve in areas like College Ministry, Next Generation, Missions, and Worship while developing leadership and preparing for church planting, pastoral roles, missions, or marketplace ministry.
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Ministry Residency
- Purpose. MH Residency & Seminary helps fulfill Mercy Hill Church's mission to “make disciples and multiply churches” by recruiting, training, and mentoring young ministry leaders for the purpose of sending.
- What: The Ministry Residency consists of a 2-year staff assignment at Mercy Hill Church, which focuses on:
- Training through: (1) completion of a 2-year theological master's degree in partnership with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and (2) partnership with Reliant to help residents learn how to develop a ministry network for financial and prayer support.
- Mentoring through: (1) active participation in a specific and/or general churchwide ministry opportunity under close pastoral supervision, and (2) development unto leveraging affirmed spiritual gifts with confidence in ministry leadership. Potential ministry residency opportunities may include College Ministry, Next Generation, Missions, Worship, and others.
- Who: This Residency is for recent college graduates who desire to enter full-time vocational ministry, lay ministry, or the marketplace and want to maximize their impact in the world. Graduates of Mercy Hill's residency go on to assume roles in church planting, pastoral and staff ministry positions, missions, parachurch organizations, the workplace, and more.
Skills Required
- Recent college graduate
- Desire to pursue full-time vocational ministry, lay ministry, or marketplace ministry
- Willingness to commit to a 2-year staff residency assignment
- Willingness to complete a 2-year theological master's degree in partnership with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Willingness to participate in support-raising training and develop a ministry support network with Reliant
- Willingness to serve in supervised church ministry roles (e.g., College Ministry, Next Generation, Missions, Worship)
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The Company
What We Do
Reliant Mission partners with churches and nonprofits to support employed ministry programs, focusing on the development of character, skills, and doctrine. They provide participants with applicant assessment, support raising training, coaching, and employment-related guidance, while managing the salary and benefits for those in their short-term or two-year residency and internship programs.
