Resident – Community Development

North American Baptist Conference; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board

Paid ministry hours

Job summary

North American Baptist Conference offers The One-Eighty Residency Program, a one-year intensive internship designed to introduce mission, theology, and practical life. Residents live in a dorm setting and engage in cross-cultural experiences while growing in community and faith.

The program provides an academic pathway through Kairos University, paid ministry hours, room and board, and opportunities to travel to El Salvador, with mentorship from counselors and staff.

Qualifications

• Christian young adults, 18–25 years old.
• High school graduates with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• For the intern pathway, a completed BA degree.
• Passionate about youth ministry, missions, or community development.
• Ready to live, learn, pray, and serve alongside a close-knit team for a full year.

Responsibilities

• Engage in residential life and communal living in a dorm setting.
• Participate in mission, theology, and practical life formation activities.
• Gain experience in youth ministry, programming, and community development.

Skills

Youth ministry

Missions

Community development

Spiritual formation

Education

High school diploma with GPA 2.5

BA degree (intern pathway)

Job description

The One-Eighty Residency Program is a one-year, intensive internship program designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to mission, theology, and practical life. Through formal and informal gatherings and practices, our residents will learn how to live life with others in a dorm setting, see the beauty in cross-cultural living, learn how God is already working in and through them, and practice rhythms that will keep them grounded throughout their year together.

Through this program, residents will receive:

• Student Pathway: 54 accredited academic units through Kairos University (upon successful completion of the program) towards a BA degree.
• Intern Pathway: Paid ministry hours and support in pursuing an MA-level degree with Kairos University.
• Full room and board at the Central Street Residence.
• A full year of deep spiritual formation in close community.
• Practice integrated courses to receive a broad understanding of contextual theology & missiology.
• Experience in youth ministry & programming, outdoor education & adventure programming, adolescent mental health, and community development.
• Opportunity to attend an international study and ministry trip (El Salvador).
• A front-row seat to see how God is working in a small community through counselors, guides, mentors, and neighbors.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Christian young adults, 18–25 years old
• High school graduates with a minimum 2.5 GPA
• For the intern pathway, a completed BA degree
• Passionate about youth ministry, missions, or community development
• Ready to live, learn, pray, and serve alongside a close-knit team for a full year

Details

17 W. Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240 United States