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Rooted in the Gospel | Alive in the Spirit | Formed by the Liturgy

3 Streams Institute is on a mission to ignite a new wave of church leaders across North America. We offer more than just training - we immerse our interns, apprentices, and residents in a transformative journey that blends time-tested wisdom with hands-on ministry experience.

3 Streams Institute is an initiative of Wellspring Church in Englewood, Colorado.

As ministry leaders, it can be tempting to separate knowledge from application, theology from formation, and vocational discernment from church community.

At 3 Streams, we believe that practical experience, holistic formation, and authentic community are vital for ministry preparation.

OUR PROGRAMS

Our four-year curriculum is built on decades of ministry experience.

YEAR ONE

Internship

The internship is an experiential, formational, and relational work-based learning experience for those exploring pastoral ministry.

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YEAR TWO

Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship is focused on pastoral training, career discernment, and work in a ministry department.

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YEAR THREE & FOUR

Residency

The residency integrates pastoral leadership training and ordination into the Anglican tradition.

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My apprenticeship was immensely refreshing to our family's lives and ministry. Being surrounded by and trained for ministry in an environment that is so genuinely passionate for Jesus refilled our tanks from a season of immense burnout. It set us up for success in planting a new Anglican church on the west side of Denver.

Daniel CoffeyApprentice (2019) — Pastor, Redemption Anglican Church

I loved being a part of the Wellspring Church internship in 2017. It jump-started my career in ministry in a really beautiful and approachable way. I was able to gain new relationships, new knowledge, and a newfound love for Jesus through firsthand experience in a church and on church staff.

Sara KiddIntern (2017) — Assistant Worship Director, Wellspring Church

The internship at Wellspring gave me clarity in my calling, a community for training, and a big imagination for ministry. My wife and I give thanks for our years at Wellspring and its sister churches because they grounded us in the gospel and helped us gain a footing as we entered church planting.

Kempton JacksonIntern (2016) — Rector, Resurrection Anglican Church (NM)

My time with 3 Streams has been a season of holy reshaping, giving me the kind of formation I was missing as a pastor—the kind that forms trustworthiness, not just effectiveness. I’ve learned to lead from spiritual depth rather than performance, growing in humility, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence, and learning to listen more deeply to both the Spirit and the people God entrusts to me. For the first time in a long while, I believe I’m becoming the kind of leader who can guide a community with both truth and tenderness.

RJ IlgIntern 2025-2026

God has used 3Streams to redeem many parts of my story, inviting me to step slowly back into serving while being both deeply supported and genuinely challenged. Throughout this season, the steady invitation has been to keep my eyes on Jesus and return to him again and again for strength, learning that surrender allows me to embrace my limits, let go of others’ expectations, and serve with joy. Though this is easier said than done, I’m amazed by God’s kindness and the ways this time has brought healing to my fears around ministry and renewed my love for the beauty of the body of Christ.

Clarisse EldridgeIntern 2025-2026