Northview Leads Residency

Northview Church and Taylor University have partnered to offer a Graduate Residency that will equip emerging church leaders with the theological training and practical experience they need to be effective wherever God is leading them.

Our graduate residency program is a two-year ministry immersion. For 20 hours per week, residents serve in a ministry area that aligns with their particular calling under the guidance of a coach. Weekly one-on-one meetings with the coach focus on developing ministry skills and personal development. All residents come together for two hours each week to focus on growing as a leader and a disciple and to create rhythms of life that prevent burnout and promote flourishing.

The graduate residency is only for qualified applicants who are accepted by Northview Church and Taylor University. Graduate residents take courses taught by Taylor University faculty as they work toward their MA in Ministry degree throughout their residency. The hours a resident serves in ministry may be used toward ministry practicum for the degree.

Taylor University was named as the No. 1 best midwest college by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more about the MA in Ministry degree and to begin the application process, click here. 

Northview Church offers training, coaching and hands-on experience that will equip emerging church leaders with practical experience they need to be effective wherever God is leading them.

Our professional residency program is a two-year ministry immersion. For 24 hours per week, residents serve in a ministry area that aligns with their particular calling under the guidance of a coach. Weekly one-on-one meetings with the coach focus on developing ministry skills and personal development. All residents come together for two hours each week to focus on growing as a leader and a disciple and to create rhythms of life that prevent burnout and promote flourishing.

Resident positions are available in

• Worship Ministry

• Pastoral Ministry

• Video Production

• Weekend Services

• Northview Kids

• Northview Students

• Local & Global Outreach

• Small Groups & Serving Teams

• Special Needs

• Leadership Development

• Communications

Benefits

Northview Church is committed to investing in emerging leaders and provides the following for each resident:

• A monthly stipend of $1000

• Offer of a $6000 scholarship to all residents who pursue the TU degree

• Optional housing (or housing support) for single residents

• All expenses paid for an annual residents’ retreat

• An invitation to participate in the annual Northview Leads Conference

• All expenses paid for the residents’ short-term mission trip to serve at the Guatemala Leadership Academy

Qualifications

These are the essential qualifications for all residents*:

• Expresses a clear call to ministry

• College graduate (or clearly on their way)

• Clear and compelling leadership potential

• Committed to the 27 hours of the residency each week: 24 hours of hands-on ministry service, one hour of coaching and two hours of classroom leadership training per week

• Some ministry experience

• Appropriate maturity and work ethic

• Aligns with our ministry philosophy, theology, culture and staff

• Has their own transportation

• Has their own health insurance

*Graduate residents must meet Taylor University’s qualifications for admission into the MA in Ministry program.