PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Briarcliff Church is committed to pouring into pastors for the next generation through seminary internships and our post-graduate residency program. Our goal is to be a key part of a pastor’s preparation for ministry through all-of-life discipleship of young pastors. This holistic approach focuses on theological application in everyday ministry, relational dynamics, pastoral care, pastoral longevity and health and leadership preparation.

REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

Briarcliff Church desires to select students with “integrity of heart and skillful hands” (Psalm 78:70-72) to participate in internship and/or pastoral residency programs. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to following Christ, ministry leadership ability, a heart for serving the local church, and academic excellence.

Pastoral Internship

Pastoral internships are designed to parallel Master of Divinity course work for a minimum of two consecutive academic semesters. The goals of the pastoral internship are to give students a practical arena to apply theological training and explore pastoral strengths, weaknesses and passions.

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Pastoral Residency

The Briarcliff Church Pastoral Residency is a two-year mentoring program designed to train and equip church leaders of tomorrow. Briarcliff Church seeks to provide aspiring church leaders a local, healthy church environment to learn, grow and practice ministry after completing their degree.

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