Children's Ministry
Experience leading volunteer teams, partnering with Children’s Ministry staff, helping children understand the love of Jesus, and planting seeds that God will use to transform families.
The Residency is a two-year leadership development program for emerging leaders who feel called to vocational church ministry.
The Program
The 12Stone Church Residency is a two-year, full-time leadership training program designed to give hands-on experience working with one of the staff teams of the church, personal mentoring and leadership training to equip emerging church leaders for a lifetime of ministry significance.
Earn Your Master's Degree
12Stone Church has now partnered with Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University to offer all Residents an opportunity to earn their Master's Degree for free as a part of their leadership development.
Areas of Ministry
Student Ministry
Experience leading groups, planning events, preaching, writing, recruiting leaders, planning services, as well as developing relationships with parents and local schools.
Spiritual Formation
Experience leading groups, recruiting and developing volunteers, connecting with first-time guests, and discipling others to take their best next step in their spiritual journey.
Worship
Experience personal development of the knowledge of processes, rhythms, and spiritual intensity needed to walk and lead boldly in all worship environments.
Creative Arts
Experience intentional development in all ministry areas such as graphic design, production/film, and experience design.
Marketing and Communications
Experience strategizing and executing physical and digital communications to glorify and advance the Kingdom of God.
Graduating Residents
These Residents are approaching the end of their program and are available for hire
Jackson Sanford
Student MinistryMikayla Stath
Student MinistryLarry Geisler
Student MinistryHannah Whitley
Student MinistryMariah Mahaffy
Student MinistryCody Mahaffy
Student MinistryCameron Morrison
Student MinistryMorgan Langford
Spiritual FormationMegan Musick
Spiritual FormationMark Musick
Marketing/CommunicationsAlex Carney
College MinistryMary-Michal Linch
Children's MinistryThe Residents
Esther Velez
WorshipLauren Caroll
WorshipVictoria Salazar
WorshipKane Woodward
WorshipJulia Ponko
WorshipJake Olver
Student MinistryJacob Taylor
Student MinistryRachel Meek
Student MinistryAlex Johnson
Student MinistryCollin Kosior
Student MinistryEric Morgan
Spiritual FormationKasey Wheeler
Spiritual FormationSean Pierce
Spiritual FormationJess Phillips
Spiritual FormationSam Retherford
Spiritual FormationTrevor Knight
Spiritual FormationLindsey Crawford
Marketing & CommunicationsJoshua Cherian
Marketing & CommunicationsJosh Parr
Children's MinistryTestimonials
Lessons learned of current and past residents.
Jordan Bearden
Next Gen Worship Pastor – LocalChurch Forsyth (Former Worship Resident)"I’ve learned more about God’s faithfulness and love in the past year than I’ve ever known was possible. Leading for my ministry this past year has been an honor and a privilege. I never knew I had the capacity for leadership that I have now."
Ciara McKinney
Student Ministry"The residency not only trains you to be a greater pastor, but a greater friend, a greater spouse, and ultimately a greater believer."
Trevor Meeks
Student Pastor – Crosspoint Dickson (Former Student Ministry Resident)"The residency has been life changing for me. I have learned so much about myself, who I am in Christ, who I am as a pastor, and who I am as a leader."