TREASURE JESUS, DEVELOP AS A LEADER, AND EXPERIENCE FULL-TIME MINISTRY.
The Paradox Church Residency provides men and women with the opportunity to grow in treasuring Jesus, develop leadership skills, and experience hands-on ministry and church staff experience. This two-year residency offers a structure of Learning, Leading, and Launching both generally as you explore a calling to full-time ministry and specific training within different departments.
Job Description
Residents commit to a full-time, two-year residency:
Residency Curriculum & Study Hall (leadership development and church staff training): 10 hours per week
Staff Meetings: 4 hours per week
Ministry Experience: 26 hours per week
All residents raise full-time salary through support raising
Application Process
Phase 1 - Fill out this Interest Form
Phase 2 - Application & Ministry Assessment
Phase 3 - Local Interviews
Phase 4 - Support Raising
DATES
September 1, 2026 - Applications Open
December 31, 2026 - Applications Close
In order to give sufficient time for support raising, Future Residents should be approved and ready to start raising support by mid-January 2027.
January & February 2027 - Support-Raising Training
Support-Raising Training is provided online by Reliant.
February through July 2027 - Support Raising by Future Resident
Future Residents will work with the Residency Director to determine Support-Raising Milestones.