Trinity Pastoral Fellowship
A year-long formation fellowship for men aspiring to pastoral ministry and lay eldership.
ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
What is the Trinity Pastoral Fellowship?
The Trinity Pastoral Fellowship is a year-long formation fellowship for men who aspire to pastoral ministry. It is not a seminary, nor is it a class. It is a guided apprenticeship in the “Head, Heart, and Hands” of a pastor, rooted in the ministry of the local church.
Fellows read widely, write carefully, meet regularly, and are formed together in the company of Trinity's elders. The goal is a man who knows God, loves the church, and is being shaped for a lifetime of faithful ministry.
The first cohort launches August 2026. Applications are open June 1–July 15, 2026. Cohort size: 1–5 men. Fellows are selected by Trinity's elders.
"What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also."
2 Timothy 2:2
THE OVERVIEW
What the Year Looks Like
The fellowship runs August 2026 through July 2027 across three formational categories, with built-in breaks for rest, reading, and breadth.
01
Head: The Pastor’s Mind
Aug–Oct 2026. Doctrine and theology. Fellows read deeply in selected theologians on the doctrine of God, Scripture, and Christology, then write and present a monthly paper.
02
Heart: The Pastor’s Life
Dec 2026–Feb 2027. Pastoral ministry, shepherding, and spiritual disciplines. Fellows engage the interior life of a pastor — his soul, habits, and long obedience.
03
Hands: The Pastor’s Skills
Apr–Jun 2027. Preaching theory and practice. Fellows study the craft of expository preaching and prepare a sermon for the Preaching Symposium.
The Preaching Symposium
The year concludes with a Preaching Symposium in late July.
Each fellow delivers a prepared sermon before Trinity's elders and invited guests on a Sunday evening in June, receives feedback, and refines the sermon.
If selected by the elders, Fellows will then preach their sermon on a Sunday morning at Trinity. It is the culmination of a year of formation — head, heart, and hands brought to the pulpit for the people of God.
ADMISSIONS
Who should apply?
The Fellowship is for men who are serious about the call to pastoral ministry — whether that call is confirmed or still being discerned. You do not need certainty. You need sincerity and a willingness to be formed by God through His Word in fellowship with other men.
ELIGIBILITY
Any man with a genuine aspiration to pastoral ministry. Applicants must be covenant members of Trinity Church or on the path to becoming covenant members. Must be 18 years or older.
SIZE
1–5 men per year. Small by design. Fellows are selected by Trinity's elders after a brief interview in July.
TIMELINE
Applications open June 1–July 15, 2026. Interviews in July. Cohort confirmed late July. Fellowship begins August 2026.
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Apply for the 2026 Fellowship
Applications are open June 1–July 15, 2026. Trinity's elders will review all applications and reach out to schedule a brief interview in July.
If you have any questions, email drake@trinitychurchkansascity.com.
Meet the Elders
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Drake Burrows
LEAD PASTOR
Drake serves as the Lead Pastor of Trinity Church. He and his wife Lydia have been married since 2016 and are blessed with three children. He serves the church as the primary teacher and preacher, leads the elder team, and casts vision for the ministry of the church. -
Thomas Hext
ELDER
Thomas serves as a lay elder at Trinity Church. He and his wife Aeriole have been married since 2013 and are blessed with four children. -
Daniel Tanner
ELDER
Daniel serves as a lay elder at Trinity Church. He and his wife Ellen have been married since 2021 and are blessed with three children.