Job Overview

The Village Church Residency Program is a one-year program that exists to discover, develop, and deploy the next generation of spiritual leaders. It is a developmental experience that is meant to offer significant hands-on ministry experience and mentorship by church leaders.

Job Description

The Village Church Residency program will run from August 5, 2026 through July 31, 2027. Each resident will individually support-raise for their one-year salary (and benefits, if needed). Our partnering organization, Reliant, will provide each resident with in-depth training and coaching for support raising.

Each of our departments listed has availability for a resident. During the application process, candidates will be asked which departments they feel called to work under.

• Adults
• Communications – Social Media, Graphic Design, Video & Photography
• Connections
• Kids – Preschool Ministry, Elementary Ministry
• Students
• TVC Español
• Worship
• Young Adults

Why a Support-Raised Residency?

In the Western church, nearly all church staff are supported by charitable giving, either through the church's budget or individual support-raising. Both types of support are needed and uniquely used in raising up the next generation of spiritual leaders.

The Village Church (TVC) views support-raising as a strategic, missional, and ministerially beneficial way to mobilize Residents for ministry in our local context and beyond. Residents who individually support-raise their salary enable The Village Church to discover, develop, and deploy the next generation of spiritual leaders on a larger scale than we can through the traditional budget alone.

We believe that support-raising comes with both benefits and challenges for those raising to become Residents. We hope that it provides the opportunity for the Resident to not only become well-funded for ministry at TVC, but also to experience the character and faith-building endeavor of trusting the Lord for His provision and asking the body of Christ to participate in ministry with them. And after the residency, each Resident now has a team of people who are invested and supportive in their ministry's future.

Reliant, our partnering organization, provides the necessary training and coaching to equip each resident in their support-raising journey. They rely on over 35 years of experience, equipping thousands in support-based ministry, and a deep passion for seeing God use support-raising in the lives of support-raisers, giving partners, and the Church.