The Ministers In Training (MIT) Program at SALT Community Worship Center is a vocational ministry formation experience for those who sense God’s call and are ready to walk it out with intention, submission, and obedience. MIT is designed for emerging and developing leaders who desire more than knowledge—they desire transformation.

This program emphasizes how to walk in your calling, how to grow in intimacy with God, and how to live a life that reflects Christ in character, conduct, and service. Instruction is application-focused, discipleship-driven, and rooted in Scripture, with hands-on ministry exposure, spiritual accountability, and practical leadership development. “Commit these things to faithful people who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).

MIT exists to equip and mature leaders for service in the Church and the Kingdom of God, helping participants become grounded, submitted, and effective servants—prepared not only to lead, but to serve well. “To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11–12).

The SALT Ministers In Training (MIT) Program is for individuals who sense a genuine call to ministry and are ready to grow in obedience, accountability, and spiritual maturity.

You may be a good fit for MIT if you:

• Sense God is calling you into ministry leadership or service

• Desire a deeper, more consistent relationship with God

• Are willing to be taught, mentored, and spiritually accountable

• Want practical, hands-on ministry experience—not just classroom learning

• Are ready to walk in submission, character, and integrity

• Feel called to serve in the local church and advance the Kingdom of God

MIT is ideal for emerging leaders, developing ministers, and those seeking clarity, confirmation, and formation in their calling.

No. MIT is a vocational ministry formation program, not an academic or degree-granting institution. Students are issued Certificates of Completion, Ordination, or Affirmation. The focus is on spiritual growth, discipleship, and real-life ministry application rather than traditional academic coursework.

No prior formal ministry experience is required. Applicants should have a sincere desire to serve God, grow spiritually, and submit to the training and formation process.

MIT emphasizes Discipleship, how to walk in your calling, cultivate intimacy with God, develop Christ-like character, and serve effectively in ministry. Application, mentorship, and obedience are central to the program.

MIT operates in a * cohort model, incorporating Scripture-based instruction, mentorship, spiritual disciplines, and hands-on ministry experience within the MIT Program and its outreach initiatives.

* a cohort is a group of students who start, progress, and often graduate together, sharing the same curriculum, courses, and experiences over a specific period

The program is led by the spiritual leadership of SALT Community Worship Center and MIT Alumni, with instruction, oversight, and mentorship provided by seasoned ministry leaders committed to biblical truth and spiritual integrity.

Successful completion of the MIT Program looks like a spiritually grounded, accountable, and practically equipped ministry leader—one who has grown in intimacy with God, gained clarity in their calling, demonstrated Christ-like character, and is prepared to serve faithfully and effectively in the local church and the work of the Kingdom. Completion of the program DOES NOT guarantee Ordination/Affirmation. Each certification is a case-by-case situation completely under the guidance and instruction of Holy Spirit. We do not license students and every student is affirmed/ordained and released. SALTCWC, MIT and all divisions do not hold certifications.

Students may receive the following:

• Certificate of Completion

• Certificate of Affirmation

• Certificate of Ordination

Yes. While participants are expected to walk in alignment with the ministry’s values and leadership, MIT is open to both members and non-members who meet the spiritual and character expectations of the program.

Partners and donors may support MIT through prayer, financial contributions, mentorship, and ministry collaboration. All support helps equip and release leaders for effective Kingdom service.

Your partnership directly invests in the development of spiritually mature leaders who will serve the Church and expand the reach of the Gospel—fulfilling the biblical mandate of 2 Timothy 2:2 and Ephesians 4:11–12.