Asbury Church Fellows Program
Preparing Church Leaders for Today's Cultural Context
About Asbury Church
- Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Conservative evangelical church with Wesleyan theological roots
- 2,500 weekly worship attendance
- Committed to excellence in discipleship and evangelism
- Features include:
- Pre-school
- Weekly small groups
- Youth and children's ministries
- Asbury Theological Seminary extension site
- New Classical Christian School
- Strong missions focus
Ideal Candidates - The program seeks individuals who:
- Feel called to church ministry
- Desire accelerated spiritual and leadership growth
- Are open to exploring various church ministry roles
- Demonstrate humility and eagerness to learn
- Want to serve in a growing, joy-focused congregation
Program Details - Duration: Two-year fellowship starting August 2025
Core Components:
- Rotational Experience
- Pastoral Ministry
- Students/College/Young Adult
- Business Administration
- Outreach/Evangelism
- Experience
- Worship Arts
- Communications
- Asbury Classical School
- Educational Elements
- Guided reading program
- Weekly transformation-driven small groups
- Wesleyan class meeting leadership training
- One-on-one mentoring with Program Director
- Practical Ministry
- Active participation in all worship services (including Thursday evening)
- Wednesday evening discipleship activities
- "See a need, meet a need" service approach
Distinctive Focus - The program specifically prepares leaders to:
- Navigate ministry in "Negative World" cultural context
- Develop strategies for effective church leadership
- Build foundations for both ordained and non-ordained ministry roles
Application Process
- Complete the employment application form and submit to
- Deadline: May 16, 2025
- Final interviews: June 2025 (on-site at Asbury Church)
- Program Start: August 2025
* The inaugural class will have the unique opportunity to help establish the program's culture of excellence for future cohorts.