Overview
Considering ministry options?
Intern applications are open to those who are working and/or students in high school or college.
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Reid, our senior pastor, shares the heart of the intern experience
APPLICATIONS
Rolling applications are reviewed upon receipt. Please allow approximately two weeks for follow up phone calls which may lead to team interviews. Candidates are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
You've got questions? We've got answers!
A: You get a front-row seat to how the local church works and a customized roadmap for your own leadership development. We aren’t looking for “help”—we are looking to invest in you.
A: If you join the Summer Experience (10 Weeks), you’ll rotate through three different ministry areas to discover where your unique “shape” (gifts, heart, and abilities) fits best. That’s invaluable! You won’t do this alone. You’ll be part of a cohort of peers and mentors who are all asking the same big questions about faith and future. You’ll learn sustainable habits that will protect you from burnout no matter what career you choose. The Summer Experience Intern position is 10 hours per week, unpaid.
If you join the Year-Long Internship (40 weeks), you’ll move from “discovering” to “developing.” You’ll lead a substantial project from start to finish, building a portfolio of real-world results. You get a Supervisor to sharpen your professional skills and a Mentor to care for your soul. It’s like having a personal growth team for a year. Whether you stay in ministry or move into the marketplace, you’ll leave with the communication, management, and leadership competencies organizations are looking for. The Year-Long Intern position is 20 hours per week, paid.
A: The Summer Experience runs from mid-May to mid- August to work with a typical college schedule.
Apply for the Summer Experience by March 15th and apply for the Year-long Internship by July 15th.
Summer internships may extend into a paid year-long position. Applications remain open throughout the year, so it’s never too early to apply!
A: When you complete your application, be honest about the dates you can start and need to end by. We believe the best way to discover your purpose is to put your faith into action. You bring your curiosity and your availability and if it looks like a good fit, we’ll provide the tools, schedule, and investment to take you to your next step.
A: You’ll learn that ministry is about more than just what happens up front or on a stage —it’s about how to lead yourself and others with intentionality. Depending on your program tier, your learning will focus on three key areas: Ministry Competency (The How-To), Spiritual Formation (The Who You’re Becoming), and Leadership & Leading Up (For the Future of the Church).
1. Ministry Competency (The “How-To”)
You won’t just be watching; you’ll be doing.
Summer Experience Interns: You’ll gain a “backstage pass” to 3–5 different ministry areas, learning how a large church operates from the ground up.
Year-Long Interns: You’ll move from assistance to project ownership. You’ll learn project management, how to lead a team of volunteers, and how to take a ministry idea from a whiteboard to a “ministry area” reality.
2. Spiritual Formation (The “Who You’re Becoming”)
We believe who you are becoming is more important than what you do. You will learn how to build spiritual disciplines and habits that sustain you for the long haul. This includes practical training in: learning to hear God’s voice in a noisy world, practicing resting in and partnering with God, and authentic connection to lead with relational awareness.
3. Leadership & “Leading Up” (For the Future of the Church)
One of the most valuable skills you will learn is how to collaborate. With “fresh eyes,” you’ll learn how to provide feedback to your supervisor, practicing the skill of “leading up” with tact and clarity. You’ll develop self-awareness through 1-on-1 coaching. You’ll learn how to have hard conversations, manage your time, and process inevitable tension with God’s help for health and humility.
A: When you apply, you can request three ministry areas for your summer experience rotation or choose one ministry area focus for the year-long internship. This list can give you some ideas, or you can let us know another area of interest when you apply.
● Administration
● All – Ability (special needs)
● Care Ministry
● Community Center
● Children’s Ministry
● Guest services
● High School Ministry
● Middle School MInistry
● Missions
● Preschool Ministry
● Service Programming/ Creative Arts
● Tech
● Worship
● Young Adults