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LIIV Church Residency

Test the call.
Right here in Atlanta.

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Applications open November 15

Come grow
with us.

A 12-month Residency for recent grads who sense God is pulling them toward full-time ministry. Grow in your faith, your leadership, and your confidence, serving alongside Pastor Mayo and the LIIV Church team. Applications open November 15.

Maybe you've felt the pull for a while. Maybe it just showed up this year. Either way, there's room for you at LIIV Church.

We're a church from Atlanta, for Atlanta, and we believe the next generation of church leaders gets made by doing the work, with people who will pour into them. The Residency is a year of real responsibility, real coaching, and real community, so you can discover what God has put in you and take your next step with clarity.

You won't watch from the sidelines. You'll be in it.

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The Residency

Pastoral development
and practical application

The Residency holds two things together: who you are becoming and what you are learning to do. Growing in character and growing in craft happen side by side, every week.

Your year at LIIV.

The LIIV worship team leading a service 01 / The Residency Leadership development
  • A 12-month program built to stretch your leadership capacity
  • A weekly LIIV Church Learning Lab: teaching, small group conversation, time in Scripture and a book, and lunch together
  • Coaching to help you clarify your calling and name your next steps
Two people welcoming guests at LIIV Church 02 / The Residency Personal mentorship
  • Ministry coaching and personal mentorship from the LIIV Church team
  • One-on-one investment in your spiritual, personal, and professional growth
  • Housing provided, and financial support that may be available for qualified residents
LIIV volunteers preparing bags for the community 03 / The Residency Hands-on ministry experience
  • A full-time commitment, with ministry on weekdays and weekends
  • Real responsibilities at our LIIV Church locations and across the church
  • Experience that prepares you for a lifetime of leading in the local church

The heart of LIIV Church

Know God.
Find freedom.
Discover purpose.
Make a difference.

That's the heart of LIIV Church, and it's the arc of your year. You'll grow closer to God, walk in the freedom Jesus offers, discover what you were made for, and make a difference in the city we love.

Questions

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Recent grads who want hands-on experience, coaching, and leadership development in the local church, and who want to test their calling in a real ministry setting.

Applications open November 15. The first Residency year begins in June 2027.

12 months, from June 2027 through May 2028.

Thanks to the generosity of the LIIV Church family, there is no cost to participate in the Residency.

Housing is provided, and a stipend may be available for qualified residents to help with living expenses.

Yes. We welcome people from anywhere, and we'll walk with you through relocation next steps.

Let's build the church together.

Ready to
go all in?

If you're ready to grow as a leader, get real ministry experience, and make a difference in Atlanta, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications open November 15.

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Two friends embracing at LIIV Church
Two people welcoming guests at LIIV Church
The LIIV worship team leading a service
LIIV volunteers preparing bags for the community
People worshipping together at LIIV Church
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