An apprentice is someone who believes they are called to be a pastor. Therefor, anyone who enters apprenticeship must meet the requirements laid out in 1 Timothy 3 for a pastor/elder. A person is eligible to participate in an apprenticeship after high school graduation. The main goal of the Maritime Apprenticeship Program is to produce individuals who are fully qualified and competent to be credentialed pastors within the PAOC.

Apprentices must have completed high school, have a valid driver's licence, be accepted as a full-time student at a Maritime District approved Bible College.

Apprenticeship begins in the first week of September and finishes in April.

Apprentices are supervised by a Lead pastor (there have been exceptions) and involved in a range of ministry experiences in the local church. An apprentice volunteers 20-25 supervised hours each week. The church provides housing. Unless they are a recent graduate, an apprentice is enrolled in 4 Bible College courses. Up to $6500 of tuition and fees are reimbursed each year ($3250 a semester). Apprentices who have recently graduated receive a monthly stipend in lieu of tuition reimbursement. There are two or more leadership assessments for each apprentice. Throughout the apprenticeship experience, apprentices are also partnered with mentors and coaches who are experienced in ministry and pastoring. This mentoring will focus on personal spiritual growth, Christian development and maturity, and how these relate to spiritual/leadership formation. Each apprentice will attend a few conferences, retreats, seminars, and clinics in order to assist in developing him or her into better spiritual leaders.

Usually apprentices stay with a Host Family. The Host Homes of apprenticeship are a very important part of the program. They provide our apprentices with a ‘home away from home’ during a very exciting and purposeful season of their lives. Host Families play an integral role in apprenticeship. We want our apprentices staying in safe, caring homes so they can focus on the program and we can focus on their development. The term “Host Family” includes all families who open their homes to apprentices, including those who house their own children during their time in apprenticeship.

The Host Church provides room and board including housing and meals for the apprentice. An apprentice will be reimbursed, by the church, a portion of tuition for every course completed. Throughout the apprenticeship experience, apprentices will be partnered with mentors and coaches who are experienced in ministry and pastoring. This mentoring will focus on personal spiritual growth, Christian development and maturity, and how these relate to spiritual/leadership formation. The mentor will be the supervising pastor. The supervisor must meet with the apprentice at least once a week, for a 45 minute session (or longer). The apprenticing church’s Lead Pastor (supervisor) must: - Be an ordained credential-holder with the PAOC. - Be willing to satisfy the time and effort needed to host an apprentice, which is 3 to 5 hours per week. - Have a style of ministry, work space, and work-ethic conducive to hosting apprenticeships

An apprentice is someone who believes they are called to be a pastor. Therefor, anyone who enters apprenticeship must meet the requirements laid out in 1 Timothy 3 for a pastor/elder. A person is eligible to participate in an apprenticeship after high school graduation. The main goal of the Maritime Apprenticeship Program is to produce individuals who are fully qualified and competent to be credentialed pastors within the PAOC.

Apprentices must have completed high school, have a valid driver's licence, be accepted as a full-time student at a Maritime District approved Bible College.

Apprenticeship begins in the first week of September and finishes in April.

Apprentices are supervised by a Lead pastor (there have been exceptions) and involved in a range of ministry experiences in the local church. An apprentice volunteers 20-25 supervised hours each week. The church provides housing. Unless they are a recent graduate, an apprentice is enrolled in 4 Bible College courses. Up to $6500 of tuition and fees are reimbursed each year ($3250 a semester). Apprentices who have recently graduated receive a monthly stipend in lieu of tuition reimbursement. There are two or more leadership assessments for each apprentice. Throughout the apprenticeship experience, apprentices are also partnered with mentors and coaches who are experienced in ministry and pastoring. This mentoring will focus on personal spiritual growth, Christian development and maturity, and how these relate to spiritual/leadership formation. Each apprentice will attend a few conferences, retreats, seminars, and clinics in order to assist in developing him or her into better spiritual leaders.

Usually apprentices stay with a Host Family. The Host Homes of apprenticeship are a very important part of the program. They provide our apprentices with a ‘home away from home’ during a very exciting and purposeful season of their lives. Host Families play an integral role in apprenticeship. We want our apprentices staying in safe, caring homes so they can focus on the program and we can focus on their development. The term “Host Family” includes all families who open their homes to apprentices, including those who house their own children during their time in apprenticeship.

The Host Church provides room and board including housing and meals for the apprentice. An apprentice will be reimbursed, by the church, a portion of tuition for every course completed. Throughout the apprenticeship experience, apprentices will be partnered with mentors and coaches who are experienced in ministry and pastoring. This mentoring will focus on personal spiritual growth, Christian development and maturity, and how these relate to spiritual/leadership formation. The mentor will be the supervising pastor. The supervisor must meet with the apprentice at least once a week, for a 45 minute session (or longer). The apprenticing church’s Lead Pastor (supervisor) must: - Be an ordained credential-holder with the PAOC. - Be willing to satisfy the time and effort needed to host an apprentice, which is 3 to 5 hours per week. - Have a style of ministry, work space, and work-ethic conducive to hosting apprenticeships