Church Planter Residency

Job Overview

This is a 24 month long, post-graduate, mentored ministry position. It is designed for proven leaders who are seminary trained (or equivalent), who are also within 18-24 months of planting and are interested in a church-based pathway to assessment and partnership with the SEND Network and/or other like-minded sending agencies or partner churches.

The Church Planting Resident position is designed to holistically equip, evaluate, and send out qualified and pioneering missionary-pastors who are passionate about church planting and discipleship and who are preparing to serve as the lead pastor of a new church plant. The Church Planting Resident will gain hands-on experience, spiritual development, and practical training through a residency program focused on building a healthy and reproducing gospel-centered church.

Job Description

18-24 Months:

• Development and Preparation (6-12 months): The initial phase includes rigorous training, mentorship, assessment, and preparation.
• Church Planting Launch (Year 2): The Church Planting Resident will develop and execute a comprehensive church-planting plan and begin engaging the target community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in structured ministry training, mentoring, and leadership development.
• Collaborate with church staff and residency mentors to create a comprehensive church-plantingstrategy.
• Engage in community outreach and church-planting activities within the target area.
• Prepare for and be assessed by the North American Mission Board/SEND Network.
• Attend and contribute to HHBC’s services, ministries, and events, maintaining an active membership.
• Exemplify a lifestyle in accordance with the gospel (Philippians 1:27) and promote disciple-making(Matthew 28:18-20).

Qualifications:

• Motivated men who meet the biblical qualifications for eldership as outlined in the New Testament (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).
• Graduate-level theological training (MA, MDiv, or equivalent) and ministry leadership experience.
• Proven communication and teaching skills, with a background in disciple-making.
• Track record of visionary, entrepreneurial ministry work, ideally with experience in new ministry initiatives.
• Demonstrates qualities of humility, teachability, and self-awareness.
• Able to relocate to the Edmond area and committed to serving at HHBC.

How To Apply

More information is available here: https://www.hhbc.com/jobs. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume detailing their call to church planting and relevant experience to Mark Callarman at [email protected].