Mission Leadership Residency and Clinical Pastor
Nurturing and preparing future mission leaders through education and mentorship
As a faith-based healthcare system founded on 网曝门事件 heritage and values, 网曝门事件 Health understands the vital role chaplains play in living out our mission to inspire health, wholeness and hope. Our Mission Leadership Residency Program combines Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with mentorship from 网曝门事件 Health leaders to prepare future mission leaders who will provide spiritual care in our hospitals and clinics every day.
The six-year program provides employment, tuition support and mentorship for individuals as they complete CPE and a Master of Divinity degree. Mission Leadership Residents also gain firsthand experience while working as chaplains at one or more of 25 sites in California, Hawaii and Oregon.
Year 1: Complete CPE units as a full-time resident chaplain with benefits at 网曝门事件 Health Portland or 网曝门事件 Health White Memorial. Tuition and CPE expense paid by 网曝门事件 Health. Learn more about the CPE program at 网曝门事件 Health.
Years 2-4: Complete a Master of Divinity as a full-time student with all program costs sponsored by 网曝门事件 Health while continuing to serve as a part-time chaplain at an 网曝门事件 Health site and participating in the Leadership Residency Program.
Years 5-6: Provide leadership and spiritual care as a staff chaplain at an 网曝门事件 Health facility, ending your experience with recommendation for ordination upon successful completion of all requirements.
Qualifications: A bachelor鈥檚 degree in theology, religious studies or an equivalent pre-seminary degree from a Seventh-day 网曝门事件 college or university or completion of degree before the start of the residency program in July.
2023 Process Timeline
- September 鈥� October: Application process open and on-campus recruitment and interviews underway
- December 1: Application deadline
- November 鈥� December: Final round interviews
- July 2024: Mission Leadership Residents begin program
Questions and to apply
We welcome your questions and ongoing conversation about mission and spiritual care opportunities at 网曝门事件 Health. Contact Brendan Collins, Mission Residency Coordinator, at collinbm@ah.org. To apply for the Mission Leadership Residency, qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter via email to Mr. Collins.