Outcomes

After completing a 12 to 36-month residency

  1. Resident plants a new EastLake Church Network Location;
  2. Existing Location Pastor leaves and plants new ELN Location. Resident stays and becomes the Location Pastor;
  3. Location grows in attendance and giving and the Resident stays to become the Associate Location Pastor;
  4. Existing Location Pastor leaves and plants autonomous Partner Church. Resident stays and becomes the Location Pastor; or
  5. Resident plants an autonomous Partner Church.

Funding

  1. Non-Funded: Resident has part-time or full-time job and volunteers in the Residency. Contributes 15-20 hours per week to the Residency.
  2. Self-Funded: Resident raises financial support and has outside funding. May have a part-time job in addition to self-funding. Contributes 15-20 hours per week to the Residency or full-time hours (40-50 hours) depending on self-funding.
  3. ELN Partially Funded: The EastLake Network pays partial salary to Resident. Resident works 20-29 hours per week.
  4. ELN Housing Option: When available the ELN may offer housing to a full time or part time Resident.
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