Evergreen+
We have now reached capacity for the 2023 cohort and therefore cannot accept new applications for 2023. If you would like to register interest for the following cohort, please email info@engageworship.org.
Evergreen is a community of young worship leaders pursuing a fruitful worship ministry that is not cut short by withering emotional or spiritual health.
Evergreen+ is our year-long formation programme for worship leaders aged 18-35, building on the foundations and values of this vision.
If you have a regular role of responsibility in worship ministry - whether employed, as part of an internship, or as a volunteer - we would love you to apply to this year.
Those who are accepted onto a cohort will be committing to a year of intentional investment in their personal and spiritual formation.
Evergreen+ is made up of the following 3 elements:

Kick-off residential
Participants of Evergreen+ will begin the year with a kick-off retreat weekend in January. It will be a great chance to get to know other people on the programme, to reset and focus together on the year ahead.
1:1 Mentoring Sessions
You will also have unique access to our mentoring scheme; receiving support, insight and guidance from a mentor with long-term experience in worship ministry.
There will be six sessions over the course of the year (exact dates to be confirmed with your mentor).
- Session 1 - Jan
- Session 2 - Mar
- Session 3 - May
- Session 4 - July
- Session 5 - Sept
- Session 6 - Nov
Retreat Days
Evergreen+ also includes access to three day-retreats over the course of the year. These day-retreats will give you further opportunity to meet and connect with other worship leaders from around the UK, alongside being refreshed and inspired for your day-to-day ministry. In 2023 these will be held in venues in the South of England.
The day-retreats for 2023 are:
- Fri 24 March
- Sat 10 June
- Fri 6 Oct
What will it cost?
The cost for the whole programme is £220 per person.
We suggest approaching your church to ask if they will pay the fee for your place, in support of your ongoing ministry. Here is a letter you could pass on to your church leader. Places on Evergreen+ are being subsidised by Engage Worship to enable easier access to this vital wellbeing support, the total value of which exceeds £300pp.
(prices accurate as at 01.01.23)
Core Principles
The Evergreen+ formation year is focused around the three key principles of Evergreen:
Abide: prioritising a personal relationship with God over a professional one
Share: sharing the highs and lows of ministry with others on the same journey
Equip: receiving practical tools on how to remain emotionally & spiritually healthy in the process
Places on Evergreen+ are subject to an informal interview as well as receipt of two references. As places are limited, we will consider the suitability of each application before confirming a place. If your application is not successful any fees paid will be refunded in full.
By applying to take part in Evergreen+ you are committing to retreat dates and participation in six mentoring sessions. You need to be able to travel to the kick-off and the day retreats in the South of England. You will be assigned your mentor by the Engage Worship team and you will be asked to abide by a Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch! Email us or find us on Instagram.