Church Ministry Residency

Are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate with a heart for ministry? 

Christar Church Ministry Residencies bridge the gap between education and effective, real-world service—whether in the United States or across the globe. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, theological training and cross-cultural exposure, they offer churches and recent college graduates a framework for developing effective ministry skills, all in the context of relationships.

The Christar residency program is offered in two tracks:

• General church ministry track, for those interested in pastoral, worship, youth, college and women’s ministry
• Cross-cultural ministry track, including Christar pre-field training, for those pursuing ministry overseas or among immigrant and refugee communities in the United States

Residents benefit from our academic partnerships, which enable them to receive a tuition discount on top-quality education at some of the best seminaries in the United States. Participating programs equip students with a solid biblical and theological foundation, and each of these degrees can be completed in person or completely online over the course of a two-year residency, enabling residents to study while fully engaging in local church ministry.