Pastoral Resident Wellspring Church

Ministrylist; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 67,050 - 81,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Moving expenses covered

Seminary scholarship

Job summary

The 3 Streams Institute Residency at Wellspring Church in Denver, CO is a two-year, full-time, paid training program for men seeking ordination to the priesthood in the Anglican Church. Residents gain hands-on pastoral experience, mentorship, and formational learning within an Anglican community.

The program offers pastoral immersion, a mentored leadership track, and an ordination pathway in partnership with the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains, preparing residents for senior pastoral roles.

Qualifications

• Member of an Anglican church for at least one year.
• Confirmed in an Anglican church.
• Completion of the local discernment process before residency begins.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in organizational leadership and preaching/teaching.
• Ability to commit to full-time 40–45 hours/week.
• Master-level theological studies completion by Year 1 is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a fully functioning member of the pastoral staff, including preaching, teaching, spiritual formation, pastoral care, and leadership tasks.
• Receive mentorship from senior priests and a lay mentor for leadership development.
• Participate in formational learning cohorts focused on spiritual formation, health, discernment, and Anglican leadership.
• Follow the ordination pathway in partnership with the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Preaching/Teaching

Organizational leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Master-level theological studies (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: 3 Streams Institute Pastoral Resident at Wellspring Church (Denver, Colorado)

Organization: Wellspring Church / 3 Streams Institute

Location: Englewood, Colorado

Position Overview

The 3 Streams Institute Residency at Wellspring Church is a two-year, full-time, paid training program for men seeking ordination to the priesthood in the Anglican Church. Modeled after a teaching hospital residency, this program provides a relational, formational, and experiential context for those seeking to become senior pastors. Residents gain hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from senior pastors, and participate in a formational community dedicated to the Anglican tradition.

Program Characteristics

• Pastoral Immersion: Residents are fully functioning members of the pastoral staff. Responsibilities may include preaching, teaching, spiritual formation, pastoral care, compassion ministries, project management, and financial oversight.
• Mentored Experience: Residents are paired with senior‑level priests and a lay mentor for organizational leadership development.
• Formational Learning: Participants join learning cohorts that focus on spiritual formation, emotional and relational health, career discernment, practical pastoral training, the Anglican tradition, and management/organizational leadership.
• Ordination Path: The program is designed in partnership with the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains to support residents in the ordination process.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to following Christ and a clear sense of calling to senior‑level leadership in the Anglican Church, including:

• Member of an Anglican church for at least one year.
• Confirmed in an Anglican church.
• Completion of the local discernment process (as outlined by the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains) before the residency begins. (Wellspring can assist candidates who need help with this step)
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in organizational leadership and preaching/teaching.
• Ability to commit to the work and learning requirements of the full‑time (40‑45 hours/week) position.

Note: While not required, completion of master‑level theological studies by the fall of Year 1 is strongly encouraged.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $74,500 per year.
Benefits: Paid health insurance and dental.
Support: Moving expenses covered up to $5,000; scholarship of up to $5,000 available for the final semester of seminary.

Application Timeline

September 30: Application and reference letters due.
October: Interviews conducted.
November: Discovery Weekend for top candidates.
December: Job offers extended.
June 1: Residency begins.

To learn more about the role, visit: https://3streamsinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Residency.pdf

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