Pastoral Residency: Youth & Worship Ministry Training

Overview

Cornerstone Church of Skippack offers two part-time paid Pastoral Residency positions. These residencies are designed for men preparing for vocational ministry, whether as pastors, missionaries, or in other church leadership roles, to gain hands‑on experience by learning directly from our experienced pastors and elders in a local church context.

As a non‑denominational church with baptistic convictions and a staff committed to reformed theology, we desire to provide an environment for theological and practical development. We expect residents to be concurrently enrolled in a local Bible college or seminary, treating this residency as the practical laboratory for their academic pursuits.

Residents will be fully integrated into the life of the church staff and leadership. Rather than focusing on abstract homework, the residency focuses on the "doing" of ministry. Opportunities include:

This resident's primary focus will be the discipleship and care of the youth king closely with an overseeing pastor, the resident will develop skills in curriculum delivery, youth engagement, and crisis support, while actively fostering a vibrant, Christ‑centered ministry to the next generation.

This resident will focus on the theology and practice of musical worship. The

candidate should be proficient in an instrument and capable of leading a worship team. Under the direction of an overseeing pastor, this resident will participate in a rotation of volunteer song leaders from within the congregation to lead the church in musical worship on Sunday mornings, learning how to shepherd the congregation's heart through music and team development.