Residency Program

Clarify your calling, discover God’s will for your ministry and find your purpose through two years of full-time ministry experience.

Residents meeting together in the office

TWO YEARS · FULL-TIME MINISTRY

GROW IN YOUR CALLING

Spiritual, personal and professional development:

Full-time ministry experience over an extended period
Group and one-on-one coaching
A team culture built for learning
Peer relationships with other residents
Freedom to fail and learn

[CONFIRM] Link or embed the Residency interest form (currently /residency-interest).

email the Residency team

FIND YOUR FIT

MINISTRY TRACKS

Campus Pastor
Children’s Ministries
Church Marketing & Communication
Discipleship
Media Production (video and graphic design)
Operations (executive leadership)
Social Work (compassionate ministries)
Student Ministries
Technical Arts (audio, video, lighting)
Worship Arts

GOOD QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Select a question.

24 months, typically starting in May or June after college graduation.

A college degree, a completed application with supporting documents, and a personal interview. Married couples may both apply.

40 hours a week; daily duties vary by ministry area.

Housing is provided for single residents only. Transportation is not provided.

Residents pursuing a master’s degree from Olivet Nazarene University or Mount Vernon Nazarene University, at little or no cost, receive $250 a week. Residents not pursuing a degree receive $300 a week.

WHAT WE VALUE

OUR CORE VALUES

The same six values shape how we gather, grow and serve at every campus.

Gathering

HEBREWS 10:24–25

We value gathering as a Tribe of believers regularly for corporate worship.

Community

ACTS 2:46–47

We value living our lives in small group environments that stress community with others.

Serving

1 PETER 4:10

We value giving of ourselves by serving others.

Generosity

LUKE 21:1–4

We value living a life full of generosity and giving faithfully.

Invitation

MATTHEW 28:19

We value the power of a personal invitation to help others with the next step in their spiritual journey.

Holiness

1 PETER 1:14–16

We value a holiness lifestyle that is honoring to God.