The purpose of Summer Internship Program at The Church of the Resurrection is to help college students and young adults explore their interest in ministry through hands-on experiences in a church setting. For questions about the internship program, please email Randy Meyer.

We cultivate this call by:

• Exposing the intern to excellent ministry accomplished by dedicated leaders and teams.
• Identifying an intern’s ministry passion, skill set and spiritual gifting.
• Providing opportunities for interns to utilize their gifts and skills within a specific ministry.
• Promoting the development of leadership skills by allowing interns to manage details of specific ministry programming.
• Giving interns the opportunity to work both independently and with a team on ministry specific projects.
• Provide an environment for interns grow in knowledge, faith, and maturity within a ministry setting.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, seeking to know, love and serve God.
• Exemplify the church’s values and uphold the staff covenant.
• Support the church’s purpose, vision and journey.
• Preferred candidates will have completed their freshman year of college or have at least one-year of post-high school experience.
• Must be able to work either full-time or part-time for a total of 10 weeks over the summer.
• Willing to share workspaces with other interns or volunteers.

Summer interns will:

• Serve in a ministry department with specific job responsibilities and ministry goals.
• Attend weekly meetings with their supervisor to set goals and receive feedback on their work.
• Attend a group orientation session at the beginning of their internship.
• Build community with fellow interns by participating in group learning opportunities 6-8 times over the summer with topics such as:
  • Leadership development
  • Spiritual growth
  • Church structure and governance
  • Worship planning
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Strategic planning
• Receive exposure to the church staff as a whole through our weekly staff chapel gathering. Interns with pastoral interest will be encouraged to help with the planning and leadership of Chapel as part of a cross-departmental team responsible for developing content.
• Provide a short reflection paper at the conclusion of the summer that summarizes their experiences and articulates the status of their ministry call.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

• Interns will not receive housing, however, if needed, the church may assist a candidate with finding a host family for the 10-week internship period.
• Interns may serve a maximum of two summers. Exceptions must be approved by an Executive Director.