Pastoral Apprenticeship
Exploring your call to vocational ministry?
Bridge your theological education and practical, hands-on experience in real time.
What is the Pastoral Apprenticeship Program?
It’s for anyone who is exploring their call to vocational ministry. In partnership with The Alliance Canada, this program gives you practical, hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities as you take your Bachelors or Masters at any accredited Canadian Bible college.
Alongside your theological education, you will meet with other pastoral apprentices and mentors to help you grow in ministry, discover your calling and give you hands on experience in a church context.
Based on your interests and gifts, you will explore different ministries within St. Albert Alliance Church.
Alongside your theological education, you will meet with other pastoral apprentices and mentors to help you grow in ministry, discover your calling and give you hands on experience in a church context.
Based on your interests and gifts, you will explore different ministries within St. Albert Alliance Church.
What can I expect?
The Pastoral Apprenticeship runs from September to April, the typical length of an academic school year. The pastoral apprenticeship seeks to form future church leaders through practical training, spiritual mentorship, and theological education and reflection in a local church setting.
1. Theological Courses
Complete your Bachelors or Masters level theological education at any accredited Canadian Bible college with lectures, corresponding assignments and exams.
2. Ministry Rotations
We want to grow you in your gifts and help you experience a variety of places to serve in ministry. Learn and grow in areas such as preaching, worship, teaching, pastoral care, administration, and local mission at Peace Portal Church.
3. Hub Meetings
You will meet together with other pastoral apprentices to learn about leadership topics. The first term is focused on the spiritual formation as a leader and the second term is focused on leading others.
4. Mentorship Meetings
You will meet monthly with a mentor who will:
- Provide regular feedback and evaluation
- Guide your spiritual and vocational discernment
- Help you connect academic learning with ministry practice
2026 Pastoral Apprentices
Abby Diomede
Chloe Palsky
Colson Palsky
David Campos-Moreno
Kylan Riquelme
Leah McDonell
Philippe Brewer
