This 2-year residency program was established by a generous bequest from Second Church members Tom and Marjorie Lake. It is for seminary graduates who hold particular promise as pastors and wish to develop their ministerial skills under expert supervision in a large church setting. Fellowship classes have historically consisted of two or three individuals from a variety of seminaries. Currently there are four Lake Fellows serving in the congregation. The Program Director is Dr. Lewis F. Galloway, Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church.

The program has a threefold emphasis: pastoral, congregational and academic. The pastoral emphasis includes two five-month rotations during the first year in the areas of pastoral care and mission.  During the second year of the program, residents design their own rotations in an area or areas of special interest. Throughout the two year program, the residents are engaged in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, worship leadership, program development and church administration. The purpose of the congregational track is to help clergy discover how lay people think and feel about faith and church as they struggle to put their beliefs and values to work in the public square of their individual worlds. The academic dimension exists to provide the residents  with an opportunity to reflect theologically on what they are experiencing as pastors engaged in ministry in the 21st century. The over-arching goal of this program is to inspire young men and women to develop those personal disciplines essential to the pursuit of a learned ministry.

The program begins on  August 15th of each year and lasts two  years. Applicants must be on track for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and hold the M. Div. Degree. Preference will be given to recent seminary graduates.

Brochures and Application forms are available online. Applications are due January 15, 2007. The interview weekend for finalists will be held on March 8-9. 2008. If you have further questions please contact:

Bev McGee
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Second Presbyteran Church
7700 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-253-6461 ext. 354
bmcgee@secondchurch.org