LEADERSHIP RESIDENT
Hands on training for equipping and sending future church leaders.
LEADERSHIP RESIDENT
Position Type: Exempt Full – Time (11-Month Residency, August – June)
Reports to: Resident Director
Are you passionate about ministry and exploring a potential calling to church leadership? We’re looking for a Resident who wants to grow as a leader while gaining hands-on ministry experience.
This residency is designed to provide meaningful ministry opportunities, intentional leadership development, and personal mentorship for individuals who feel called to vocational ministry. Residents will have the opportunity to serve in a variety of ministry environments while being developed as future leaders.
This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn, ready to serve, and excited to grow through real ministry opportunities, coaching, and leadership experiences. Our residency program is designed to provide the training, equipping, experience, and confidence needed to take the next step in vocational ministry, join a ministry team, and make a lasting impact in advancing the mission of the local church.
WHAT YOU DO
Ministry Leadership Experience
- Help create engaging ministry environments where people can connect with Jesus and grow in their faith
- Support weekly ministry programming and church-wide initiatives
- Assist in planning and executing events, outreach opportunities, retreats, camps, and special experiences
- Build meaningful relationships with serve teams and families
- Participate in teaching, leadership, and discipleship opportunities in both large and small group settings
- Help families feel welcomed, connected, and engaged in the life of the church
- Collaborate with staff and serve teams to accomplish ministry goals and support the church’s mission
- Gain hands-on experience in ministry leadership, administration, communication, and team development
Leadership Development
- Participate in intentional leadership development through coaching, reading, training, and ministry conversations
- Receive regular one-on-one mentorship from ministry leaders
- Learn how healthy ministry teams are built and led
- Gain experience in serve team recruitment, training, and retention
- Develop skills in communication, organization, and ministry systems
- Learn how to create vision and lead teams toward clear goals
Ministry Operations
- Assist with administrative tasks that help ministries run effectively
- Support communication efforts for parents, serve teams, and ministry teams
- Help manage ministry calendars, schedules, and planning systems
- Assist with setup, logistics, and preparation for weekly ministry environments
- Help track ministry metrics, wins, and stories of life change
WHO YOU ARE
- A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus, with a desire to lead others from an authentic faith
- Strong alignment with the beliefs, theology, mission, and culture of the church
- Teachable, humble, and eager to learn from coaching, feedback, and hands-on ministry experience
- Passionate about helping kids, students, and families grow closer to Jesus
- Relational and approachable, with the ability to build trust with kids, students, parents, and leaders
- A self-starter who is willing to work hard, take initiative, and grow through real ministry responsibility
- A collaborative team player who thrives in a team environment and values serving wherever needed
- Organized and dependable, able to manage responsibilities with excellence
- Someone who brings joy, energy, and a love for having fun while working hard
- Feels called to ministry leadership and is eager to gain practical experience that prepares them for long-term ministry impact
QUALIFICATIONS
- Growing personal relationship with Jesus and a desire to lead from spiritual maturity
- Teachable, humble, and eager to learn
- Strong relational skills and enjoys connecting with kids, students, families, and teams
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and willingness to jump in where needed
- Organized and able to manage responsibilities well
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Adaptable and thrives in fast-paced environments
- Open to feedback, coaching, and personal growth
- Feels called to ministry leadership and wants hands-on experience developing that calling
About LifeBridge
What started as a small group meeting to study the Bible and pray for their friends eventually took action to become one of the first churches in Longmont on July 5, 1891. Having grown beyond their original city block on Coffman Street, the church relocated to its current location on Highway 66 in 1991.
In 1995, exponential growth led to a major building expansion — and a shift in identity. The church began transitioning from an primarily attractional model to an externally focused one, and in 1999, First Christian Church became LifeBridge Christian Church.
Over the years, LifeBridge has always been about leading people in their next step toward Jesus. Beyond the weekend experience, people connect through Rooted groups, community-serving opportunities, and a wide range of ministry programs. You’ll find a welcoming place centered around helping people grow closer to Jesus’ love, hope, and grace.
Today
LifeBridge is busting at the seams — in the best possible way.
We recently completed a building fund initiative and have moved to three services to keep up with the growth. Story after story of people coming to know Jesus for the first time keeps coming in. Over 300 people have been baptized in 2025 alone. New families are walking through the doors. New life is everywhere you look. God is clearly at work.
We are deeply grateful for the faithful men and women who built this church over the past 130 years — their prayers, sacrifice, and obedience laid the foundation for everything we see today. And we are beyond excited for what God has in store for the next 100 years.
The best is still to come.
Location
“Longmont is a great place to live and work, as it offers a good mix of year-round outdoor activities, a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and proximity to larger cities like Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. Despite the area expanding rapidly, with many younger families relocating here, it somehow has maintained a smaller town feel. With easy access to the Rocky Mountains, there are endless opportunities for having fun after work and on weekends!”
Johann Gouws – Creative Pastor
Mission & Values
Mission: We exist to introduce people to Jesus and lead them in their next step with Him.
- Health | Go For the Bronze: We will pursue healthy relationships before ministry by personally prioritizing Jesus first, our families second, and LifeBridge third. Jesus gets the gold, our families get the silver, LifeBridge gets the bronze.
- Teamwork | Row In The Same Direction: We will work as a team, knowing that we will go farther working together in the same direction that we will as individuals working in multiple directions.
- Risk | Get Out Of The Boat: We will take action and strategic risks in order to move the mission forward. We are not afraid of failure, we learn from failure today so that we can take better risks tomorrow.
- Excellence | Make It Better: We will always go out of our way to make our environments and experiences better in order to give people a glimpse of heaven.
- Development | Plant A Forest: We will plant trees that we may never enjoy the shade of by developing, investing in, and empowering people.
- Honor | Over Ego: We will exclusively use our influence to build into and protect each other by honoring our teammates in every direction. (1 Peter 2:15-17)
STatement of beliefs
What we believe is rooted in the truth of the Bible. These convictions shape our teaching, our culture, and the direction of everything we do as a church. And while these beliefs fuel all that we are, everyone is welcome at LifeBridge — no matter where you are or what you believe. We hold these convictions with both confidence and humility, and we consider it a joy to engage in meaningful conversation with any attenders of LifeBridge who are seeking to learn more.
As a staff member at LifeBridge, we ask that you share alignment with our statement of beliefs. What we believe is rooted in the truth of the Bible, and these convictions shape our teaching, our culture, and the direction of everything we do as a church. We deeply care about this alignment — not as a barrier, but because we know that when we’re not on the same page with these core convictions, it becomes difficult for both the individual and the team to truly flourish.
LET US KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application — we truly appreciate your investment in this process. To get started, please have your resume ready to upload, including 3 references, and a device available to record a couple of short videos about yourself.
We’re excited to learn more about you and to seek God together about whether you might be the right fit to join our staff in building the church in Northern Colorado.