Ministry Residency

OVERVIEW

About Our Ministry Residency

Every resident is immersed in ministry opportunities that align with their personal passion. This is a 12 month, 29 hour-per-week program which combines focused training, hands-on experience, and intentional mentorship to help participants grow in their leadership ability and clarify their calling. It is our desire to see competent and compassionate leaders be developed for the sake of carrying out God's mission.

Head

Our residents will attend monthly training sessions that will cover several meaningful and practical ministry and spiritual growth topics.

Heart

The development of a ministry leader does not stop at the practical experiences of ministry. Character is one of the most important pieces.

Hands

Residents will be placed in live ministry settings to take all the Head and Heart knowledge and put it into daily practice.

Our residency program is designed for young adults who are exploring God’s call to ministry. Over the years, we’ve welcomed recent high school and college graduates, seminary students, and young professionals. The ideal resident is someone who is growing in maturity, sensing God’s direction, showing evidence of ministry gifts, eager to serve, and ready to commit to a one-year journey of learning and growth.

Ministry Residency is a 12-month period from August-July.

Each Ministry Resident is partnered with a Ministry Lead and a Ministry Mentor. Ministry Leads will be your direct supervisor who will help guide and daily lead you in your area of ministry. Ministry Mentors will meet with you periodically throughout each month to guide and encourage you in areas such as character, service, love, and spiritual growth.

Warren is a multi-site church with campuses in Augusta and Grovetown, GA and Belvedere, SC. You will be serving primarily at one campus [Warren Augusta, Warren Belvedere, Warren Crossbridge, or Warren Grovetown] but will have frequent opportunity to interact and serve at all campuses.

Our Residency spans over a broad range of ministry areas including Next Generation (Kids, Middle School, High School, College), Family, Worship and Communications, Adult Discipleship, and Connections. Our goal is that you would be placed into the ministry that aligns with your passions and giftings.

No, housing and transportation are not included.

A few examples of study materials have been "Live No Lies" by John Mark Comer, "Red Sea Rules" by Robert Morgan, "Deep Discipleship" by J.T. English, and "The Conviction to Lead" by Al Mohler. Each month, residents study one of the "Principles of Ministry," which is a study guide adapted from "Making Sense of the Ministry" by Warren and David Wiersbe.

Warren Ministry Residents will receive all books and resources needed for our monthly leadership training times as well as curriculum used with their ministry mentor. Residents are also considered temporary part-time employees of Warren in which a salary will be given based on previous experience and education.

Caleb Miller

“This experience has been a great joy - soaking in an abundance of insight and example from men worthy of modeling a life after. Profound, inspiring, and restorative."

Riley Blair

"I greatly enjoyed my time in the Residency Program at Warren, as it provided me opportunities for hands-on ministry experience and equipped me with insightful tools for the advancement of the Gospel!”

Gary Henderson

"To be a leader, you have to be willing to be a learner! I have been challenged to grow in my spiritual walk, and my leadership from this residency program experience."

Mia Bright

"One of the most beneficial parts of the program for me has been the coaching sessions by different ministry leaders and being able to learn from their gifts, experience, and strengths. I am also extremely grateful for my ministry mentor. She has been a wealth of knowledge and encouragement for me."

Chase Cory

"The mentorship, hands-on ministry experience, and academic development have encouraged me to walk deeply with Christ and boldly pursue service in His Kingdom."

Lorenzo Rodgers

"I've enjoyed the opportunity to gain perspective on staying healthy outside of vocational ministry and continue to become more like Jesus, which should be the heart of anyone who pursues the call of ministry."

Avery Spurlock

"In the Residency I have learned to serve out the overflow of my heart. This residency has stretched me in my personal walk with Jesus, as well as helped me learn how to serve others. I have learned to really connect with and disciple those around me."

Katie Elliott

“I have been deeply impacted by my experience in ministry this year. Each aspect of the residency program has been intentionally designed to support, develop, and grow the aspiring ministry leader. It has been a joy and privilege to sit under the teaching of trusted leaders in our church, and I am thankful to have been a part of this experience alongside so many I have come to greatly admire. I encourage anyone who is considering their calling to apply for this program!”

Sydney Cory

"It was a blessing to have been a part of the residency program this year. The hands-on experience, guest speakers, mentorship, and other resources have been both insightful and applicable. It is a privilege to be poured into by so many thoughtful, inspiring, Jesus-centered people. I am confident that I will continue to use the things I have learned through this experience for many years to come. I am forever grateful for my time as a Warren Ministry Resident."

Chuck Simpson

"Warren's Ministry Resident program has been one of the most fulfilling years of my life. As residents, we are drawn into a deeper relationship with the Lord and the Church, which helps to define/refine the calling placed on our lives. Warren's unique combination of advisors, academics, and activities have prepared me to take the next obedient step in ministry boldly and confidently."

Abigail Mongillo

"I used to walk through the Warren parking lot, gaze up at the steeple, and hope in my heart that someday I could work at a church with strong biblical stances; one that stands firm on the word of God. I still look up at the steeple and thank God for his answer to that prayer so many years ago. What a joy to work at Warren- a church full of believers whose foundation is the word of God. I could not be more grateful to God for this opportunity. The residency program has allowed me the opportunity to learn, grow, make small mistakes, and be taught how to fix them and grow from them. I have learned how to let go of fears and be able to walk into the next chapter of life, wherever God places me, with more confidence, excitement, and gratitude."

Helen Whitacre

"The Residency Program has been an incredibly transformative experience for me - from the boots-on-ground ministry experience to the personal mentorship to sitting under the teaching of ministry leaders who have walked the road before me. Through challenges and victories, the residency has made room for me to grow in every area of life - confidence, being a team-player, resting in the Lord, and so much more. I am incredibly grateful for the wisdom of those who have taken the time to invest in me as a resident, as a believer, and as a person."

Abby White

“This program has deeply challenged me, both spiritually and professionally. I am deeply grateful for the unwavering support from my ministry leads and mentor. Their guidance strengthened my faith, encouraged my growth, and pushed me to work with diligence and purpose. I’m thankful the Lord provided this opportunity to learn what it truly means to be His hands and feet. If you feel called to ministry, I wholeheartedly encourage you to join this program. It’s an incredible opportunity to grow and be equipped for the work God is calling you to.”

Trey Wimmer

Having completed the Ministry Residency myself, I know firsthand how transformative this experience can be. I’m grateful to now lead this program knowing it shaped my calling, deepened my faith, and equipped me for ministry in ways I hadn’t planned. My prayer is that others experience that same growth - developing as Christ-centered leaders while gaining real-life ministry experience through intentional discipleship and mentorship.