"Growing into your ministerial calling out of Divinity school in a healthy church environment is no given - just call a few ministers and you'll find that out! Green's Farms Church is an ideal setting to grow into a job where you have enough responsibilities to make a difference and a supportive crew of staff and lay members who will ensure that your learning experiences are speed bumps, not unrestrained crashes. The program is the perfect launching pad for any young minister discerning their next steps."

- Zak Carroll - Pastoral Resident at Green’s Farms Church

Watch Zak share his Pastoral Residency experience:

APPLICATIONS WILL REOPEN FALL OF 2024!

Pastoral ResidenCY Program

M. Div. Students - What’s Next for You After Graduation?

Are you interested in pursuing parish ministry in a welcoming and supportive faith community?  Green’s Farms Church is a vibrant, intergenerational UCC congregation, located in the coastal town of Westport, Connecticut, one hour north of New York City. 

Since 2022, our two-year Pastoral Residency Program has helped to incubate new church leaders by providing comprehensive mentorship and pastoral work experiences.

Our goal is to partner together with recent graduates, so that our congregation can benefit from your unique ministerial gifts, while you learn from seasoned clergy and grow into your vocational calling.

As a Green’s Farms Church Pastoral Resident, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Serve as a full-time pastor - gaining experience in preaching, faith formation, community outreach and pastoral care

  • Learn the fundamentals of church management – from worship planning to staff leadership and budgeting - under the supervision of GFC Senior Minister Jeff Rider, Consulting Theologian Allen Hilton, and lay leaders

  • Develop your ministerial gifts – with the opportunity to design and implement services and activities that reflect your passion and bring your  vision to our church community

  • Join a collaborative and dynamic Senior Leadership Team – participating in weekly group supervision meetings with clergy and professional  staff members

Residency Term and Compensation:  The Pastoral Resident’s term will begin the summer of 2024 and end the summer of 2026 (application closed for this term). The position is an ordainable call in the United Church of Christ, with a salary and housing allowance of $65,000 a year, plus a full benefits package.

Are you a good fit?  We are looking for a candidate who will thrive in a growing congregation with diverse social, political and theological backgrounds and identities. 

Questions?  Contact Pastoral Residents LaQruishia Gill or Zak Carroll

APPLICATIONS WILL REOPEN FALL 2024!