Pastoral Resident

Job Overview

Position Summary East Cooper Baptist's pastoral residency provides a unique opportunity for prospective pastors to gain supervised ministry experience and seminary credit in a full-time, local church setting.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Residents will serve in a variety of ministerial and administrative capacities under the supervision of ECBC's pastoral staff.
  • Residents will participate in a weekly preaching lab, where they will give live teaching, receive immediate feedback, and study the essentials of teaching and preaching in a practical format.
  • Residents will complete a variety of specific pastoral experiences, such as hospital visitation, preaching and teaching, and discipleship of church members.
  • Residents will take in person classes on pastoral ministry and preaching hosted at ECBC with the option for seminary credit.
  • Position is full time for August-May.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Affirm East Cooper Baptist Church's Statement of Faith and commit to exhibit a lifestyle that is consistent with it
  • Giftedness for vocational ministry and intent to pursue vocational ministry as a career
  • Lay ministry experience and affirmation from previous churches
  • Meets the character requirements outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
  • Availability and commitment to complete the 10-month program
  • Teachability and openness to regular evaluation and constructive feedback.
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to manage tasks, administrative responsibilities, and calendar
Church Name: East Cooper Baptist Church
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
Website: https://www.eastcooperbaptist.com/jobs

Job Type: Full-time
Role: OTHER
Salary: $0 - $0

Date Posted: 6 months ago