Intern Scoops
Thanks to all who wrote and sent notes on internships. We heard from about 15 of you. I feel certain that once this is posted we will hear from 3-5 more who didn’t get in. We will add those to this list as we get them. If you want your internship added, send it HERE.
If you know of a young person looking for an internship let them know about this list. If you are not a subscriber to SCOOPS but found this page because of the posts listed send you email address HERE and we will add you to our resources list. Thanks again.
TN: The Rivergate Church, a congregation in the north Nashville area, is seeking a Youth minister intern for the 2020 summer to plan activities and teach Bible class as well as help with our annual VBS. They have seven Elders and 15 deacons. The parents are very involved. Please contact Lee Phillips at lphillips@goodpasture.org if interested.
MS: The West Main Church in Tupelo is looking for a summer youth intern. This program has been designed to give young men who are wanting to do youth ministry real and hands-on work. For more information about applying please email their youth minister @ nathanielfos.44@gmail.com
MO: The Mt Vernon Church is looking for a summer youth intern They have a large group of young families and four shepherds. Contact rmcclurg03@gmail.com for more information.
KY: The Seven Oaks Church is seeking a youth intern to work under the supervision and along side the youth minister this summer. Weeks of service are negotiable but are desired to be around 12 weeks from May 18th - August 9th. The candidate should be able to take direction, plan and carry forth events, lead worship, teach class, and develop relationships with the kids. Housing arrangements will be worked out with the church - the salary will be around $4000-5000. Send resume and introductory letter to Josh Ketchum jketchum@sevenoakschurchofchrist.com or Mykel Tidwell Mykel@sevenoakschurchofchrist.com
MS: The Amory Church is looking for a male summer youth intern. Resumes can be sent to Amory Church of Christ P.O. Box 371 Amory MS 38821 Att. Abel Nicholas or to find out more info call or text Abel at (662) 603-1749.
TN: The Burns Church is looking for a summer ministry intern. The intern will primarily focus on middle schoolers this summer, helping get a program for them off the ground. They hope to provide a broad range of experiences for the intern - not just youth, but exposure to preaching, visiting, and the day to day work of ministry. He doesn't necessarily need to be a Bible major - but a person with a passion for Jesus and His ministry is a must. Burns is about 45 minutes west of Nashville in a small town. Details are negotiable. Send a note to matthew@burnschurchofchrist.org if you're interested, have questions, or would like to recommend the perfect guy for the job.
TN: Pulaski Street in Lawrenceburg is looking for a summer intern. Contact Jeremy Gargis at: ymerejbg@yahoo.com
AL: Florence Boulevard Church is looking for a Ministry Intern. Working alongside Cody Peery (Youth Minister) and Austin Johnson (Preaching Minister) for the summer months in many areas of ministry. The internship requires weekly Bible studies with the ministry team, involvement in all Youth Group happenings, and a devotion to maturing in the Lord. Compensation, housing, and resources are provided and will be discussed privately. Please contact Cody Peery cody@florenceblvd.org or Austin Johnson austin@florenceblvd.org.
TN: Mountain Creek Church is looking for an intern. Contact is Kyle Shrum, kyleshrum66@gmail.com, (423) 834-1301. DATES: May 24 - July 30, 2020 (10 weeks) Mountain Creek’s mission statement is “Following Jesus. Teaching the Gospel.” Mountain Creek is located roughly 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. They have about 150 people with 25 teenagers in the youth ministry (6th-12th grade). Salary of $3,000.00 for the summer ($300.00/week). Expenses for youth events will be paid for, and extra money will be given on major events and mission trips. EXPECTATIONS: ● Keep regular office hours. (begin at 9:00am) ● Meet with Kyle for daily meeting. ● Complete daily tasks. Be at all youth events (come early and stay late). ● Eat on Sundays with selected families. ● Meal with targeted teens on Thursdays. Help in the planning and execution of youth group activities.
TN: The Goodlettsville Church hires 2 interns (one guy and one girl) every summer for 8 weeks, May 24-July19th 2020. They will be on the campus of Freed Hardeman on January 28th conducting interviews. Interview time slots can be signed up for by contacting the Bible office. Or send resumes to cliff.hand.minister@gmail.com
TX: The Saint Jo Church is looking for an intern to help oversee with VBS, two summer camps, and a mission trip. The candidate would also be able to assist in leading congregational singing as well as teach class and occasionally preach if needed. They provide living quarters and either a 'small' salary or provide a part time job to help supplement income. Contact Steve Chism, Minister O- 940-995-2538 C- 940-736-5149.
TN: The Walnut Street Church in Dickson is looking for up to three summer interns for 2020: a preaching intern, a youth intern, and a children’s/education intern. Interested persons should contact Steve Baggett, Family/Education Minister (sbaggett@wscoc.com).
NC: The Cary Church is looking for a Minister Intern. This internship is for a Bible, ministry, or counseling major who desires to be a minister upon graduating from college. The congregation in Cary began meeting in 1970 with just 10 families and has since grown to an average attendance of 400. Responsibilities: The minister intern will work under the eldership and minister. Interns will be considered full, participating members of the church staff and will be assigned specific areas of responsibility. The intern is responsible for teaching a weekly Bible class as well as preaching twice a month (one Sunday morning and one Sunday night). The intern will also attend weekly elder’s meetings to gain experience as well as elders, deacons, and preachers meetings. The minister internship is for 8 weeks during the months of June and July. The internship will begin Sunday, May 31, 2020 and will end on Sunday, July 26, 2020. The goal for the intern is to connect with the congregation and gain everyday experience that will help when the intern begins their first full-time work. Because spiritual growth often takes place in the context of a relationship, it is important that the intern spend a lot of time building relationships with the congregation. The intern must maintain daily office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Daily schedule is subject to change depending on need (i.e. hospital visits, counseling, emergency’s etc.). Normal days off will be Friday and Saturday when functions are not scheduled for those days. Sundays may not be taken off during this period of time. Due to the short nature of this position, time off is limited. Emergency situations will be dealt with on an individual basis. The Intern will receive a salary of $435 a week, with no provisions for paid time off or vacations other than recognized holidays. All Ministry related expenses will be paid. Housing will be provided. Desirable Skills and Qualities: Willingness to seek God’s direction in ministry. A love for God and a desire to be used by Him. Willingness to think creatively. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work well with people of all ages. Ability to take direction and listen. Openness to work as a part of a team. An understanding of computers and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. This internship is for a male college student majoring in Bible, ministry, or counseling who will begin their junior or senior year and who desires to be a full-time, located minister once they graduate from college. The applicant must submit a resume and please include a recent photo of yourself and two letters of recommendation. Please also include a recent sermon either in DVD format, digital or web link. The applicant will also complete a doctrinal questionnaire with Scripture references. The doctrinal questionnaire must be typed. Applicants will be contacted for a phone/web interview. We anticipate final decisions and commitment by the end of March. All applicants will be reviewed by the elders and minister. Your phone/web interview, resume, letters of recommendation, and doctrinal questionnaire will all play a part in the final decision. Final selection will be made by our elders. To expedite the process, email your resume, essay, letters of recommendation, recent sermon, and doctrinal questionnaire to carysecretary@gmail.com, include Summer Internship in the subject line. You may also mail them to Cary Church of Christ Summer Internship, 6640 Tryon Road, Cary, NC 27518. The deadline is February 28, 2019.
TX: The Gladewater Church is looking for an intern, maybe married. Contact Joseph Chase - chasejoseph@gmail.com
MO: the Foristell Church is looking for a Summer Youth or Preaching Intern. The internship will be for 8 to 10 weeks. The ideal candidate is enrolled in college, university, or a preaching school and seeking a Bible degree. Your goal should be to work in ministry, with the youth, in mission work, church planting, or any other ministry within the church. You will be working under the direction of the elders at Foristell and work closely with the preacher to gain skills helpful towards full-time ministry. They seek to help you gain practical ministry organizational skills, develop your writing, speaking and preaching skills, to help you learn the basics of ministry within different work areas in the church, to develop visitation skills, and to help you work with the youth. They are only seeking those who are mature enough to be a spiritual mentor to others, especially the youth, and who can be a Christ-like example to the congregation. This is a paid internship of $500 per week. Housing is provided with a local family. Foristell is a congregation of about 85 members with 3 shepherds. They are in the Western St Louis area. To apply, please send email to: foristellcofc@gmail.com where you will be directed to apply though Google Forms. Visit www.foristellchurchofchrist.com for more info about Foristell.
KY/OH: The Summit Church of Christ would like to invite Juniors and Seniors to apply for an exciting Summer Internship to work with their youth and participate in hands-on ministry with the pulpit minister from South Africa, Neville Buchanan. Summit Church of Christ is located in Northern Kentucky, about 10 miles from downtown Cincinnati, OH. They are close to the Creation Museum, the Ark Encounter, MLB’s Cincinnati Reds, and many other places of interest. The congregation has an average weekly attendance of 170 members.They have 3 elders, and 9 deacons. The youth group consists of grades 6th -12th with an average of 25 students, but they encourage whole family participation, so most of the youth activities have all ages and many parents attending. There are some activities such as church camp that are already planned, and there are ideas of things they would like the youth to do which the intern will plan and help facilitate. The intern will be regularly mentored by the pulpit minister during office hours, and then guided by the elder and deacon who works with the youth group. Responsibilities: These are expected responsibilities, but are subject to change:1.) Teach Sunday and/or Wednesday youth Bible classes. 2.) Attend the week of Fort Hill church camp with the youth group. 3.) Preach a minimum of 2 times for PM services. 4.) Maintain a standard work schedule (office hours to be mutually determined). 5.) Write articles for the weekly bulletin. 6.) Participate in our “Summit Servants Week” planning and execution. 7.) Coordinate weekly youth devotionals outside of regular church hours, and in families’ homes. 8.) Other duties as assigned. For more information, please contact Chris Guin at (859) 380-5745 or chrisguin@yahoo.com.
IL: The Northwest Church is seeking a summer ministry intern. The intern's primary focus would be to win teens in grades 6-12 to Christ, connect them with other Christians, and to help them grow in their faith. You would serve, lead, teach, mentor, and encourage teens in their walk with God in the context of service projects, activities, classes, and just hanging out. The ministry intern will be supervised by the ministers. Specific responsibilities include:
Teaching or co-teaching one or two Bible classes per week.
Preparation for and leadership in Vacation Bible School.
Coordinating and leading service opportunities.
Planning and leading outreach efforts, retreats, devotionals, etc.
Bible studies, prayer and informal counseling as needed.
Other opportunities for ministry will likely include:
Leading in worship (singing, prayer, etc.)
Preaching on occasion
Working in our food pantry, nursing home ministry, etc.
Hospital visitation
Competitive salary, expenses, housing, and meals will be provided. It will be very helpful for the intern to have his/her own vehicle (Gas will be reimbursed). Applications should be professional, typed, and include a resume and other appropriate supporting data. Questions and inquiries may be directed to: Patrick Odum 773-818-0920 p.d.odum@gmail.com. Learn more about Northwest at www.northwestchurchofchristchicago.org.
GA: The church in Conyers is looking for an intern. They have a link to a tab on their webpage. http://www.conyerschurchofchrist.com/youth-ministry/youth-intern-job-description GO CONYERS!
AR: The 70 West Church in Hot Springs is looking for a summer youth intern. they have a large youth group and 5 elders. This will be a great opportunity for a young man to get a good deal of real-world experience. Please contact us at hayesbilly20@yahoo.com.
MN: The Richfield Church of Christ in Richfield, Minnesota is looking for a summer Preaching Intern. The intern will have opportunities to preach, teach, participate in Bible studies, and be mentored in the work of ministry. Ethan Bilbrey (Richfield’s preacher) will be at the FHU Lectureships February 2-6 interviewing candidates in person. If you are interested in more information please contact Ethan Bilbrey: 931-200-8155 or ebilbrey.rcoc@gmail.com
VA: The Southside Church of Christ in Winchester looking for a Summer Youth Intern. This is a 10 week internship. It will involve working with the entire youth program and not just the High School youth group. The summer intern will be responsible for helping coordinate Vacation Bible School, Youth devotionals, summer activities and Bible classes in our Sunday School Program. The youth intern will have the ability to present at least one sermon during the Sunday AM service as well as potential for presenting devotionals during our Sunday PM Service and Wednesday evening services. Southside is located in the Upper Shenandoah Valley, approximately 75 miles from Washington D.C. and 100 miles from Baltimore MD. If you love the outdoors, mountains, hiking and History this is definitely a place you would love.
As for compensation we offer up to 450 per week, a place to stay with some of our members and compensation for part of your travel expense in coming out. For more information contact Patrick McCary 512 995-0227, Patrick.mccary@cocsouthside.org or Chris Horton 703 201-3560 doctordad12@gmail.com.
The Thomaston Road Church of Christ in Macon, GA is looking to fill the position of a summer youth intern. He will work under the guidance of an elder and coordinate his efforts with a youth minister (potentially), the youth committee, adult volunteers, parents and the youth (grades 6-12). TRCOC is currently a family of 230-250 members. They are currently looking to fill the position of a youth and family minister, as well. Housing will be provided. For more information, please contact Trey Jenkins at treyjenkins68@gmail.com or John Cantrell at j.cantrell.5765@gmail.com.
TX: The Northside Church of Christ is seeling a Summer Practical Ministry Intern They want a young man who is a presently enrolled student. This will be a 10-week internship (Approx. dates: Sunday, May 31st - Friday, August 7th). Pay is $300 per week (paid every two weeks for 10 weeks; gross: $3,000). The intention is for the intern to be engaged in the full scope of church- life ministry. Approximately 65% of youth-related work with the Youth Minister and 35% working with the Minister in other ministry activities. Housing is provided in a church member’s home. The congregation’s Sunday attendance is 250 with about 20 active youth; we have 6 Shepherds and 17 Deacons, in addition to our full-time Minister and Youth Minister. To apply, please digitally submit (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, (3) and letter of recommendation from a professor you have recently studied under to Paul Merideth at pnnmerideth@gmail.com.
TN: The LaFollette Church is seeking a minister-intern to work alongside the elders, deacons, and full-time minister. The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in the area of small town located work and ministry. This internship is for a Bible major who desires to work as a minister upon graduating from college. Housing will be provided, as well compensation. They have an average attendance of 80 and are “a loving congregation of the Lord's people who strive to shine their lights within this community as well as abroad.” Send a cover letter, resume, and any sermon samples to: firstcenturychurch30@gmail.com
AR: The 70 West Church of Christ is looking for a summer youth intern. they would like to have this in place as soon as possible. Contact 501-760-3110 or by email at 70wcofc@gmail.com