General Information

Job Title:

Pastoral Intern – with ability to lead worship

Job Description:

Our part-time Pastoral Intern serves as worship leader at Christ’s Community Church, a growing church plant, where they’ll have unique opportunities to shape worship culture from the ground up while leading congregational singing and collaborating with the Pastor on song selection and order of service. The role maintains a balance of contemporary songs, traditional hymns, and psalms in this formative season of our church’s life. In the entrepreneurial environment of a church plant, the intern will have significant influence in identifying and developing musical talent within the congregation, training tech volunteers, and participating in various pastoral duties including preaching 4-6 times annually, assisting in leading worship, and helping establish core ministry practices through prayer meetings and church gatherings.

Administrative responsibilities encompass worship service preparation, social media management, and general church communication support, with the opportunity to develop systems and processes that will serve the church for years to come. The role includes engaging in evangelistic outreach through community events and ministry development, particularly vital in our church planting context. The position requires 20 hours per week with competitive compensation and offers vacation benefits including two weeks annually.

The ideal candidate will be pursuing or have completed M.Div. studies and will receive regular mentoring and evaluation while participating in the full life of our growing church, including Session and Diaconal meetings once a quarter. This role provides distinctive opportunities for professional development through continued theological education and hands-on ministry experience in a church plant setting, working closely with church leadership to serve and shape our developing congregation. Supporting our Teaching Pastor in outreach initiatives and providing pulpit supply to neighboring churches as needed rounds out this dynamic ministry position that combines worship leadership, pastoral development, and administrative responsibilities—all within the exciting and formative context of a church plant.

Position Qualifications:

Required:

  • Seminary training or pursuit of theological education at approved Seminary
  • Personal commitment to reformed theology and historical Christian orthodoxy
  • Member in good standing of home Church
  • Demonstrated ability to lead congregational singing
  • Proficiency in piano or guitar
  • Strong vocal skills
  • Ability to read music and arrange simple musical parts
  • Heart for mentoring others in worship and ability to communicate clearly to volunteers and others.

Preferred:

  • Desire to plant a Church
  • Background in music theory/formal music training
  • Experience with both traditional and contemporary reformed worship music

Application Deadline

12/31/2024

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

$25k-$34k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Christ's Community Church, ARP

Contact Name & Contact Info

(407) 476-1547
markn@christscommunityarp.com

Industry

Church

Denomination

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP)

City, State

Chuluota, FL

Description of Organization

Christ's Community Church is a welcoming, Bible-based Church plant with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in the heart of Chuluota, Florida. Our unique open-air worship space in a pole barn allows us to celebrate God's presence among His creation every Sunday morning. We focus on authentic, Christ-centered teaching and fellowship in a casual, natural setting. We have been worshiping officially Sunday morning since 10/6/2024. We averaged 50 committed souls with the launch.

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