Ministry Internship
Non-Exempt / Temporary Internship
Position Summary
The Ministry Internship is designed to provide individuals with early exposure to ministry life through guided learning, hands-on experiences, and intentional mentoring. This role is exploratory in nature—ideal for those discerning a call to ministry, seeking to develop spiritual gifts, and learning how local church ministry functions day to day.
Interns will serve alongside ministry leaders in a variety of areas while gaining a broad perspective of church life, spiritual leadership, and pastoral care.
Key Responsibilities
- Learning & Exploration
- Participate in structured teaching, mentoring, and reflection opportunities.
- Attend staff meetings, leadership trainings, and ministry gatherings.
- Explore different ministry areas (worship, discipleship, outreach, children, youth, operations, etc.).
- Ministry Exposure
- Assist ministry leaders with planning, preparation, and execution of events, services, and programs.
- Observe and shadow leaders in pastoral care, discipleship, and organizational leadership.
- Contribute to team projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Personal & Spiritual Growth
- Engage in regular times of prayer, scripture study, and reflection.
- Participate in leadership development activities and receive ongoing feedback.
- Demonstrate growing character, humility, and teachability in all areas of service.
Qualifications
- A growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to Christian character.
- Desire to learn more about ministry, leadership, and serving the local church.
- Reliable, responsible, and willing to serve in a variety of roles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Open to feedback and mentoring.
- Prior ministry experience is not required.
Internship Structure
- Length: Typically, 3-6 months
- Schedule: Flexible; may include evenings or weekends depending on ministry area
- Supervision: Intern will be assigned a ministry supervisor for mentoring and feedback
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the internship, participants will have:
- Gained a broad understanding of church ministry functions.
- Identified personal strengths, interests, and areas of gifting.
- Experienced hands-on ministry opportunities across multiple areas.
- Developed a clearer sense of calling and next steps in ministry.
