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Park Community Church – [Location]
Job Type: Part-Time / Hourly (20- 30 hours per week)
Role Title: Pastoral Resident
Location: Lincoln Park – Chicago, IL

Primary Purpose

A developing pastoral leader with sound biblical and theological grounding and a clear call to vocational ministry. The Pastoral Resident serves within a local Park church while participating in a Park-wide residency designed to equip leaders for pastoral ministry in an urban context.

This role integrates hands-on ministry leadership, intentional pastoral mentorship, and cohort-based training to form residents in spiritual maturity, preaching, and ministry leadership. The residency is an apprenticeship-driven program intended to prepare individuals for long-term pastoral ministry.

Time Allocation

• 18 hours/week – Local Church Ministry Responsibilities
  • 10 hours/ week – Optional additional hours (applicant dependent)
• 4 hours/bi-weekly – Park-wide Residency Training & Cohort Participation

Key Responsibilities

Local Church Responsibilities (Primary Role)

• Lead and oversee a defined area of ministry (e.g., discipleship, small groups, youth, outreach, or volunteer leadership)
• Take ownership of ministry planning, execution, and development
• Lead, equip, and care for volunteers or ministry teams
• Participate in the life and leadership of the local church, including Sunday gatherings and staff collaboration
• Engage in regular pastoral mentorship with a supervising pastor (weekly or bi-weekly)
• Grow in pastoral care, leadership, and biblical communication

Residency Program Responsibilities (Park-Wide Formation)

• Attend and actively participate in bi-weekly cohort training gatherings
• Preach a minimum of four times throughout the residency with structured feedback
• Participate in assigned readings, training modules, or pastoral development exercises
• Receive and implement feedback through mid-year and final evaluations
• Collaborate with fellow residents in a cohort learning environment