General Information
Job Title:
Ministry Resident – Children’s Ministry, Preaching, and Church Development: Bridgewood Church
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Children’s Ministry Leadership (40%)
- Oversee and develop Sunday morning programming for children (PreK–Grade 5)
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers
- Implement gospel-centered curriculum
- Cultivate discipleship-oriented environments for children and families
- Maintain a safe, welcoming, and joy-filled classroom culture
- Preaching and Worship Involvement (20%)
- Preach up to once per month in various worship settings (main service, assisted living, etc.)
- Participate in sermon planning and feedback sessions with pastoral mentors
- Teach and train in classrooms and with volunteers as needed
- Homeschool Co-op Teaching (15%)
- Teach one day per week in Bridgewood’s homeschool co-op (subject based on skillset)
- Promote a biblical worldview through instruction and mentoring
- Collaborate with other instructors and co-op leaders
- General Pastoral and Administrative Duties (15%)
- Support ministries such as youth, small groups, pastoral care, or communications
- Participate in staff planning, meetings, and seasonal events
- Assist in outreach and discipleship initiatives
- Church Planting and Leadership Development (10%)
- Engage in monthly training and exposure to church planting models
- Participate in mission, vision, and leadership development gatherings
- Explore future roles in church multiplication efforts
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate, or currently enrolled in (or recently completed) a ministry-focused master’s program (M.Div. or equivalent; hybrid format acceptable)
- Familiarity with the general principles of a Reformational worldview (e.g., God’s sovereignty, the authority of Scripture, grace-centered salvation, and cultural engagement)
- Able to affirm a biblical view of marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman
- Relationally mature and able to engage respectfully with people from diverse church and cultural backgrounds
- Comfortable and experienced (or willing to be trained) in working with children and volunteers
- Humble, teachable, and committed to collaborative ministry
- Able to preach and teach with clarity, grace, and biblical conviction
- Passionate about serving the local church and open to exploring long-term leadership or church planting
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$35k-$44k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Bridgewood Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Christian Reformed Church (CRC)
City, State
Savage, MN
Description of Organization
Overview:
Bridgewood Church is seeking a Ministry Resident who is either a recent college graduate, currently enrolled in a ministry-focused graduate program, or a recent seminary graduate. This full-time position offers hands-on, mentored ministry experience for someone discerning a long-term calling to church leadership.
The role includes leadership in children’s ministry, monthly preaching, teaching one day per week in a homeschool co-op, and broader pastoral opportunities based on gifting—including potential involvement in church planting and outreach.
Our ministry context is contemporary and innovative, while remaining deeply rooted in our core values: Scripture, Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Advancing God’s Kingdom. The ideal candidate will hold biblical (conservative) convictions, demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of a Reformational worldview, and be able to engage relationally and respectfully with people from a variety of backgrounds. We seek someone who brings theological clarity with humility and thrives in a team-first, servant-hearted environment.
We are also open to bi-vocational candidates or those who feel called to church planting, high school campus ministry, or similar outreach efforts. We are willing to provide flexibility and space for support raising and scheduling adjustments that align with those callings.
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