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Residency Program

North Metro Church
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Overview:  North Metro Church, in Marietta, Georgia, is partnering with Dallas Theological Seminary's Atlanta Campus to offer ministry leadership training opportunities through a residency program. Residents of this 2-year program are full-time Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) students and part-time church staff, thus receiving tangible professional ministry experience and a formal seminary education. Our vision is that this program becomes an avenue for equipping future ministry leaders to help people find and follow Jesus.

Students in the MACL program will demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible by studying all 66 books. They will build a Christian theological framework they can articulate and support, while also developing a biblical philosophy of Christian leadership.

What can NMC residents expect?

  • 50% of tuition costs paid by NMC
  • A competitive hourly rate of $20/hour with an average of 25-30 hours/week
  • Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) degree, 66 credit hours in 2 years from DTS

What are the residency requirements for each student?

  • Bachelor’s Degree Completion
  • Acceptance by DTS
  • Able to work days, evenings, special events, Sundays, Christmas, and Easter
  • No conflicting time commitments (i.e., another job, etc.)

What are the residents' expectations?

  • Personal & daily walk with the Lord
  • Regularly attend service
  • Conduct oneself in a professional and timely manner
  • Pursue holiness in all relationships
  • Flexibility in changes
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the program
  • Complete all seminary assignments with excellence and promptness
  • Work 25-30 hours/week in the assigned ministry area, covering pastoral/leadership duties
  • Invest 15-20 hours/week in DTS classes
  • Maintain social media pages in a God-honoring way

What are the residents’ responsibilities & expenses?

  • Secure housing
  • All living expenses (including healthcare)
  • All DTS books and fees
  • 50% of tuition costs (DTS scholarship applications encouraged as needed)
  • Coursework management

What are the next steps & timeline?

  • Complete the NMC residency application.
  • Complete the DTS application.
  • Complete the interviewing process at NMC.
  • On average, it takes 24 months to complete the program. 

Ministry Specific Prerequisites:

  • Clear background check
  • Desire to learn about the vocational side of the church
  • Professional written & verbal communication skills
  • Team player

You can get more details and apply at: https://www.northmetro.org/residency-program