Why you should apply

Anathoth Community Garden is a church ministry positioned in the hub of the South’s “local, organic movement” and in proximity to Duke Divinity School. This nature and location provide apprentices with the unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of regenerative agriculture and its place within the framework of Christian reconciliation and community development--not only in the garden and surrounding community, but also from leading practitioners and scholars! The program is designed as a curriculum-based, immersion experience for 3-4 college-age or older Christians interested in developing the horticultural and theological proficiency to lead related initiatives in their own communities.  

How to apply

In 2012 the apprenticeship program will run from May through August. Admission will be rolling through February 15, 2012. Upon receiving your application and letter(s) of recommendation we will interview all qualified applicants over the phone. Click below to download the application. Please email further questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Chas Edens at (336) 408-0968.

Learn the A-to-Z basics of regenerative agriculture: how to design and plan a garden, prepare soil, rotate livestock on pasture, make compost, start seedlings, harvest and store vegetables, save seeds, and much more!  

• field trips to other area farms
• guest lectures from expert gardeners and farmers
• participation in educational workshops hosted by the garden
• group study
• hands-on practice

Study the role of food and agriculture in the church and world

• seminars
• related guest lectures from the area’s leading scholars and practitioners
• personal and group theological reflection

Experience life in the Cedar Grove community

• live with a family in the community
• participate in the worship life of a Cedar Grove congregation

Gain leadership experience

• facilitate service and educational opportunities in the garden for multi-generational and multi-cultural groups   

Receive modest compensation

• living stipend + housing accommodation

What we expect

 Hard-working, mature, physically-capable, self-initiating, enthusiastic individuals who are committed to the Christian faith and planning on using the skills and experience gained in this apprenticeship program to further their goals for ministry in their own community in some capacity.

Full participation in all of the above opportunities

40+ hours/ week (Tuesday-Saturday) commitment throughout the months of May and August. Start dates, end dates and vacation dates are flexible in light of our goal for this to be a communal, immersion experience. In other words, if you know that will have to be in and out throughout the whole summer please understand that this will detract from everyone’s experience (including yours!) and do not apply.

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