Ministry Intern - Children's MInistry

Purpose: Our Ministry Intern Position is designed to provide hands-on experience and leadership development across a variety of church ministry areas, with a primary focus on Children’s Ministry. The intern will have the opportunity to learn from experienced leaders, participate in ministry activities, and gain a deeper understanding of their calling. 

Ideally, this would be a nine-to-fifteen-month internship, with possibility for permanent employment. We have the flexibility to build this to utilize your specific skill-sets. 

Qualifications: 

• Vital and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Education and/or experience in children and family Christian ministries
• Obvious love for children, youth and their families
• Teachable, servant’s heart with teamwork mentality
• Communication skills including oral, written, electronic and social media
• Shares the vision, philosophy of ministry, and commitments of FPC
• Comfortable in multi-generational fellowship settings
• Current CPR and First Aid Training, or be willing to obtain it and keep it up to date

Responsibilities:

• Children’s Ministry:  
• Work and collaborate with our seasoned Children’s Ministry team, helping with children’s church and providing creative midweek children and family connection points 
• Be in relationship with children, their parents, and their families 
• Help recruit, train and coordinate volunteers 
• Help maintain attendance and contact information database
• Youth Ministry:  Offer one-on-one and/or small group time to a handful of middle school and high school youth
• Utilize your talents in other ministry areas such as:
• Music and Worship Ministry Opportunities:  Work with our Music Coordinator and worship teams to assist and/or lead Sunday music worship. Assist with planning and coordinating weekly worship services. Participate in Sunday service leadership, including preaching if applicable. 
• Opportunities to work with audio-visual (computer and soundboard) teams 
• Communication Opportunities:  Work with our Administrative Assistant to optimize and enhance communication channels in our church with newsletters, web site and social media platforms 
• Assist with administrative tasks and event planning
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and ministry planning sessions
• Attend worship services regularly 
• Engage in personal spiritual development and mentorship opportunities, including meeting regularly with Senior Pastor

Resources and Support:

• Scheduled discipleship, mentorship, and prayer support
• A supportive and nurturing environment to interface with a mostly senior-aged but young-at-heart congregation of men and women that love Jesus and love sharing their lives and hearts with younger generations
• Spiritual growth and leadership development through hands-on ministry experience in various capacities 
• Potential academic credit (if applicable)
• Paid Internship including room & board in a host home 

Accountability:  

Accountable to the assigned supervisor and the Personnel Committee on behalf of the Session.

Relationships:  

Relates to the Senior Pastor as Head of Staff and assigned supervisor.  Maintains a close supportive relationship with Children’s Ministry team, the church staff, and church members.  Relates to persons and groups on campus and in the community regarding children’s ministry. Embraces and participates in church body life and activities at FPC. 

Evaluation:

Performance reviews will be conducted as outlined in the personnel manual.