Pastoral Resident

Grace Bible Church; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Bible Church in Oxford, Mississippi is offering a paid Pastoral Resident two-and-a-half-year program beginning January 4, 2027. The residency provides training through mentorship, teaching, ministry oversight, shepherding, missions leadership, and project management while you continue education and development.

As a generalist track, the PR works alongside the church’s pastors to serve the congregation and gain hands-on experience in congregational life, networking, reading, writing, and

Responsibilities

• Assist and perform pastoral work such as teaching, ministry oversight, shepherding, missions leadership, and project management.

Job description

This Pastoral Resident (PR) position is a paid residency lasting two and a half years. The earliest start date is January 4, 2027. The PR will assist and perform pastoral work at Grace Bible Church, such as teaching, ministry oversight, shepherding, missions leadership, and project management. He will continue his education and development through pastoral networking, required reading and writing, congregational connection, and attendance at Made to Flourish resident conferences. He will work alongside the other pastors at Grace Bible Church to serve her members in the many facets of the church’s ministry. The overall goal of the PR program is to offer young ministers opportunities early in their career to receive training and development from seasoned pastors in the context of a local church, which will help set them up for long-term success in pastoral ministry.

The PR is meant to be a “generalist” position, and this document provides extensive details and should be able to answer many questions applicants may have.