We a multisite church that seeks to help others discover Jesus in the Upstate of South Carolina so He can change their world. We created a 2-year residency program to raise up the next generation and give young leaders opportunities to grow and learn from a team while receiving a scholarship for completing their education.

Our residency is designed to help college graduates get real-life ministry experience while they’re in seminary or grad school. Our unique structure helps our residents gain this experience from a variety of places and in a team-based leadership environment. They will have access to multiple environments over multiple generations. This residency offers a well-rounded experience while preparing the resident to get ahead in ministry.

You will work inside of a ministry in order to gain invaluable training to help further your vocational ministry aspirations. You will have key ministry responsibilities that focus on directly developing the knowledge and ministry skills to make disciples. You’ll learn how to work with a team over multiple campuses in accomplishing the same vision and goals. Our staff will meet with our residents to take them through an intentional time of training with our collective years of experience.

Find out more information at https://fbsimpsonville.org/residency/

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Our residency is designed to help college graduates get real-life ministry experience while in seminary. Our unique structure helps our residents gain this experience from various places and in a team-based leadership environment. They will have access to multiple environments over multiple generations. This residency offers a well-rounded experience while preparing the resident to get ahead in ministry.

Job Description

• Meet weekly with our Resident team
• Attend all necessary meetings that help in the development of the Resident and Ministries involved
• Meet with an assigned mentor in the church
• Actively share faith with others
• Cast the vision of the church well to others
• Ministerial candidates will attend an approved seminary
• Perform administrative duties such as calendar planning, budgeting, ministry reporting, and financial tracking when necessary
• Communicate to visitors or volunteers when necessary
• Remain teachable and willing to learn
• Work closely with the assigned ministry leader in learning and executing the long-range strategic plan for the ministry
• Be proactive in personally discipling others
• Encourage spiritual focus and commitment by modeling the core values of FBS/UC
• Faithfully attend and participate in the expectation of church membership at FBS/UC
• Actively participate in the worship service as requested, i.e. prayer, announcements, or welcome
• Contribute toward the improvement of the ministry of the church as a whole
• Accept additional responsibilities as needed, with primary response to the direction of the Executive Pastor of Family Ministries
• Provide leadership and support in ministry areas to multi-site campuses (as needed or directed)