Reitmeier Resident

At Faithbridge, we strive for ministry excellence in all we do -- giving our best to honor God and inspire people. Being called to serve with excellence is an essential element of a successful Faithbridge employee.

Reitmeier Resident

Full-Time - Adult Ministry

Summary of Position

The Reitmeier Residency at Faithbridge is a two-year program designed to catalyze ministry careers by equipping high-capacity college graduates with the teaching, leadership, pastoral, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in modern ministry. This program combines hands-on ministry training at Faithbridge with seminary education and church planting experience. Residents will complete a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree from Truett Seminary in Houston while gaining practical ministry experience.

Purpose

- Learn to lead in ministry areas like Faithbridge Student Ministry (FSM), Young Adults, Men's, - Women's, Worship, and more - Receive weekly one-on-one coaching with your ministry supervisor - Participate in biweekly preaching and teaching training with Faithbridge's teaching team - Engage in weekly leadership development from leaders around Houston - Attend seminary classes (primarily Mondays) toward your MTS degree through Truett Houston - Embed with a Houston-area church plant four days per week - Build and lead a ministry program at your church plant - Continue weekly coaching and development at Faithbridge - Complete your Master of Theological Studies from Truett Seminary

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Year 1 

  • Maintain active participation in seminary classes, evidenced by completion of reading assignments and homework, punctual attendance to all class meetings, and thoughtful contribution to class discussions
  • Plan, prep, and execute weekly ministry programming in assigned ministry area role 
  • Support ministry area and Faithbridge-wide event programming as directed 
  • Minister to Faithbridgers within ministry area scope 
  • Partner with full-time staff to recruit servers and leaders
  • Attend and contribute to weekly one-on-one coaching sessions and biweekly preaching training

Year 2  

  • Continue seminary coursework toward MTS completion 
  • Serve four days per week with assigned Houston-area church plant 
  • Develop and implement ministry programs at church plant under mentorship 
  • Maintain connection with Faithbridge through weekly coaching and development 
  • Support church plant leadership in various ministry initiatives

Needed Attributes:

  • Recent college graduate (ages 21-24 at program start)
  • Professing Christian aligned with Faithbridge's values
  • Demonstrated history of disciple-making
  • Exploring a call to vocational ministry
  • Strong work ethic, teachability, and servant-heartedness
  • Ability to build relationships and initiate discipleship-focused conversations with people in multiple stages of life
  • Works well with others and has a teamwork mindset
  • Independent initiative and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner, both verbally and in writing through a variety of platforms including face-to-face, phone, virtual conferencing, texting/messaging, and email
  • Workplace software literacy such as Microsoft Office suite of products
  • Must also apply to Truett Seminary's MTS program
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