Myers Park United Methodist Church
Children’s Ministries Summer Internship
Our goal for the summer intern program is to help interns grow in their faith in Jesus Christ, cultivate vocational discernment and spiritual gifts, offer professional/personal development, and hone ministry skills within an area of specialization.
LOGISTICS: Employment will be the Tuesday following Memorial Day to mid-August, for a length of 10 weeks. Lodging is not provided. Work is full-time, 35 hours a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to specific responsibilities within the ministry area, all interns are expected to:
• Attend a group orientation at the beginning of their internship.
• Meet weekly with their supervisor, to set and evaluate goals, reflect upon their work/experiences, and receive guidance/mentoring.
• Attend all-staff meetings and any ministry area meetings of the department in which they are working (example: Worship meeting, Discipleship staff meeting, etc.)
• Attend Sunday worship
BENEFITS: $3,000 salary. All church related events/excursions paid by the church. *Any vacation time must be approved by Intern Coordinator(s).
POSITION: Children’s Ministries Intern
REPORTS TO: Director of Children’s Ministries
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Children’s Ministries Intern is responsible for working with full-time Children’s Ministries staff to support all summer programming for children age birth–5th grade. This position is meant to provide an opportunity to grow personally in their faith formation as well as to explore their calling to ministry with children.