Leadership Resident

Traders Point Christian Church; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Traders Point Christian Church invites applications for a Leadership Resident, an 11-month structured residency designed to accelerate spiritual growth and practical ministry leadership. The program includes mentoring, hands-on assignments, and full participation in discipleship, leadership development, and ministry training.

The role focuses on developing character, serving within a specific department, and participating in multi-site church opportunities while aligning with the church’s

Qualifications

• Growing disciple of Jesus with a desire to mature spiritually and develop as a leader.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to receive coaching and feedback with humility and adaptability.
• Basic organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop through weekly discipleship and leadership trainings, assigned readings, and stretch assignments.
• Engage in ministry within a specific department or campus team, contributing as a full team member while building healthy relationships with staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with resident cohort peers and across ministry areas on multi-site and all-church opportunities (e.g., Serve Days, Easter, Christmas).
• Support ministry execution by owning projects and completing assignments within the resident’s area of placement.
• Model Christlike character and the culture values of humble, hungry, and healthy in all settings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Humility

Coaching receptiveness

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress or completed

Job description

CULTURE & SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

Traders Point Christian Church defines our culture by these three gospel-centered values: humble, hungry and healthy. We expect and hold staff accountable to live out these values through their daily behaviors. We expect staff to humble themselves before God and others, work hard and unto God to advance His mission. We expect staff to focus on their health: relationally, physically, mentally and spiritually. We expect staff to be active members of the church who contribute to the church’s mission and vision.

JOB SUMMARY

The Leadership Resident is a model of Christian character who lives out Traders Point staff behaviors. This role is an 11-month structured residency experience designed to:develop spiritually and practically in ministry leadership, gain clarity in calling through hands-on ministry assignments and mentoring, and participate fully in discipleship, leadership development, and ministry training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

DUTIES/PRIMARY JOB PRODUCTS

• Develop through weekly discipleship and leadership trainings, assigned readings, and stretch assignments.
• Engage in ministry within a specific department or campus team, contributing as a full team member while building healthy relationships with staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with resident cohort peers and across ministry areas on multi-site and all-church opportunities (e.g., Serve Days, Easter, Christmas).
• Support ministry execution by owning projects and completing assignments within the resident’s area of placement.
• Model Christlike character and the culture values of humble, hungry, and healthy in all settings.
• Perform other duties as required.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to the assigned ministry mentor, with additional oversight from the NextGen Leadership Development Pastor.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Growing disciple of Jesus with a desire to mature spiritually and develop as a leader.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to receive coaching and feedback with humility and adaptability.
• Basic organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to have difficult conversations with grace and humility.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in progress or completed OR equivalent years of general work experience required.
• Actively involved in the life of a local church.
• Prior leadership involvement in church, campus ministry, or related setting preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel or squat.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work various hours to accommodate events occasionally.
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

CLASSIFICATION

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evenings/weekends as needed for ministry events.