The Delta Leadership Residency
Launching Christian leaders into our world with confidence and direction
The Delta Leadership Residency
We are a 12-month leadership development experience for adults ages 18-24. You will receive next-level academics with real-world training to help you become a lifelong learner. Our program is designed to prepare you for what lies ahead. You benefit by:
Discovering who you are in Jesus, what your interests are, and how you can serve this world
Developing the ability to create, design, and execute a plan for ministry that is Christ-centered, relationally focused, and incredibly FUN
Gaining a network of Christian leaders invested in your future
Experience in christian camp programming and recruiting
Building biblical friendships and how to communicate with integrity
Fueling a passion to influence our world with hope and joy
The 6 Delta Anchors
Discipleship
Spiritual Formation
Ministry Experience
Programming
Purposeful Trips
Community Life
Our Delta Programs
Grow in Christ.
Lead with Purpose.
Resident Program
Over 12 months, residents grow through intentional spiritual development, hands-on ministry experience, and deep discipleship—equipping them to lead and serve with purpose wherever God calls them.
Lead with Excellence.
Live on Mission.
Intern Program
Step into a year of intentional growth—spiritually, professionally, and personally. Our Intern Program is a 12-month commitment to deepening your faith, developing your skills in your chosen field, and living in authentic community with other believers. Together, you’ll be equipped and sent to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lead and invest with purpose.
Masters Program
Our Master's students are entrusted with the unique opportunity to lead, disciple, and serve within a close-knit community—while advancing their education through one of our two specialized master's degree programs.
What You Receive
Year long residency
Many meals covered (approx. 8 meals a week)
$500 Monthly Stipend
Access to College Credit
Fully covered purposeful trips
Total Cost to you
$6,400
After Discounts and Work
Price reflects the 2025-2026 Resident program.
*additional $100 per credit hour (up to 18) if enrolled in our college credit program.
Academic Partners
Our program has been built with Anchor Christian University to provide up to 18 college credits that transfer smoothly across different colleges.
Del•ta
/'deltə/ • noun
A distinct point where a single river changes course and diverges into channels that flow into a larger sea. The Delta Leadership Residency offers the potential to experience course change and personal defining moments that direct the flow of your life toward new possibilities and opportunities.
Tim Keene
Tim Keene, Director of The Delta Leadership Residency, has 15+ years of ministry experience as a pastor, teacher, coach, and camp program director. He loves being outside, keeping active, and playing. His wife Sarah and three children (Carter, Norah, and Lilah) are his favorite people to enjoy life with.
Allie Kawiecki
Allie Kawiecki, Delta Program Manager, was raised in Connecticut, and graduated from Liberty University. During her free time, you can find her playing lacrosse or hanging with friends! Allie is passionate about discipleship and desires to use her gifts to help raise up the next generation for Christ.
FAQs
The progam begins the last week of August 2025 and ends the second week of August 2026.
You’ll live in our updated Delta House, located at the top of camp property with convenient access to everything happening on campus.
The Delta House features six dorm-style rooms, each thoughtfully equipped with a full private bathroom, closet, dresser, and twin bed. The main living area includes a fully furnished living room, kitchen, and dining space, perfect for relaxing, connecting with housemates, and sharing meals together.
Recently remodeled, the home is modern, comfortable, and climate-controlled with heat and air-conditioning. You’ll also enjoy a large outdoor deck, an on-site laundry room, and Wi-Fi throughout the entire house—everything you need to feel at home during your time here.
We will take various trips during the course of the program. These trips vary in purpose, but each is designed to enhance our leadership skills. We will take time to serve our community, we will take adventure trips that include activities like backpacking and whitewater rafting, and we will retreat together for training and spiritual formation.
Applications are always being accepted. The program is open to 12 students, so apply as soon as possible to be considered for the upcoming academic year.
In our program we provide an educational program for all students regardless of their enrollment in ACU or not. This is part of our leadership development. Each student will read books, work on projects, and be trained in ministry. Any student who is interested in getting college credit for our program will pay an additional $150 per credit hour for each of our classes that have been approved by Anchor Christian University (link the name to their website). With the additional cost, there will be additional assignments to frame their learning.
Sunday and Monday are off days. Tuesdays involve personal quiet time, camp work, family meetings, and one on ones. That evening we adventure out into town or into people’s homes to share a meal and learn from their lives. Wednesdays and Thursdays are bible studies, all staff meetings, trips to coffee shops, classroom learning, and time to work on various projects or training. Fridays we are prepping for retreats, having book discussions, and wrapping up our learning before the next retreat group. All Saturday and Sunday morning (till 10am) we work with the retreat groups that come to camp.
We follow a university-style academic calendar designed to provide a healthy rhythm of learning, rest, and renewal. Students enjoy a full week off for Thanksgiving, one month off for Christmas and New Year’s, an extended weekend for Easter, and a one-week Spring Break in May. In addition, students are allotted 10 personal vacation days to use at their discretion, offering flexibility to rest, travel, or spend time with family throughout the year.
Yes. Students have the flexibility to work part-time outside of the program during the week. Some students choose to work, while others focus fully on the program experience—both options are welcomed. For those who do work, our team is intentional about partnering with students to ensure their job fits well within the program’s rhythm and commitments, supporting a healthy balance between work, learning, and community life.