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Ministry Leadership Residency

North Metro Church
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As carriers of the Gospel, we hope that our engagement with our local and global community is so significant that if North Metro Church (NMC) ceased to exist, we would be missed. As we carry out the mission to help people find and follow Jesus, we want to help close a gap that a multitude of studies have recently exposed: there is a shortage of ministry leaders for the future Church (https://www.barna.com/research/pastoral-succession/).

 

To help equip the called, NMC is partnering with Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) to offer ministry leadership training opportunities through a residency program. Residents of this 2-year program are full-time Masters of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) students and part-time church staff, thus receiving tangible professional ministry experience and a formal seminary education.  Our vision is that this program becomes an avenue where we can equip future ministry leaders to help people find and follow Jesus.

 

Students in the MACL program will demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible by studying all 66 books. They will build a Christian theological framework that they will be able to articulate and support while also developing a biblical philosophy of Christian leadership. 

 

What can residents expect? 

  • 50% of tuition costs paid by NMC
  • A competitive hourly rate of $20/hour with an average of 25-30 hours/week
  • Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) degree, 66 credit hours in 2 years

 

What are the residency requirements for each student? 

  • Bachelor’s Degree Completion
  • Acceptance by DTS
  • Able to work days, evenings, special events, Sundays, Christmas, and Easter
  • No conflicting time commitments (i.e., another job, etc.)

 

What are the resident expectations? 

  • Personal & daily walk with the Lord
  • Regularly attend service
  • Conduct oneself in a professional and timely manner
  • Pursue holiness in all relationships
  • Flexibility in changes
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the program
  • Complete all seminary assignments with excellence and promptness
  • Work 25-30 hours/week in the assigned ministry area, covering pastoral/leadership duties
  • Invest 15-20 hours/week in DTS classes
  • Maintain social life media pages in a God-honoring way

 

What are the resident’s responsibilities & expenses? 

  • Secure housing
  • All living expenses (including healthcare)
  • All DTS books and fees
  • 50% of tuition costs (DTS scholarship applications encouraged as needed)
  • Coursework management

 

What are the next steps and timeline? 

  • Complete the NMC residency application (opens February 1, 2025).
  • Complete the DTS application (open now).
  • Complete the interviewing process at NMC.
  • Offer letters sent by April 15, 2025.
  • Required start date of July 21, 2025.
  • Program from July 2025-August 2027

 

You can apply today at: https://www.northmetro.org/residency-program