General Information

Job Title:

Youth Ministry Intern

Job Description:

Description

The Student Ministries summer intern position is intended for someone who desires to partner with the Holy Spirit’s work in and among students, senses a desire to serve in student ministry with and among families and the church, and seeks to grow in their ministry capacities while having a great time with great students!

The summer intern will serve in a local church student ministry aimed at prioritizing the role of discipleship among students alongside other existing ministries in the church. There will be opportunities for growth in leadership, teaching, relational discipleship, community, and intergenerational relationships. The intern will benefit by gaining experience in student ministry, working with a great team, and learn to do ministry alongside families to see students grow in their faith and maturity in Christ.

The internship will benefit Church of the Atonement by having an intern serve as an additional Christ-following role model for our students, encouraging their maturity in Christ. Our belief is that our students will thrive as more and more Christ followers surround them and encourage their growth through relational discipleship. Interns also provide needed support for our regular volunteers and leaders that serve throughout the year.

Position Qualifications:

Position Requirements

  • Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ
  • Senses a desire to serve among students and families
  • Has completed at least second year of college
  • Is able to work with a team
  • Is teachable and able to accept feedback from teammates and superiors
  • Is committed to modeling weekly worship on Sundays and also the regular rhythms of the ministry
  • Is willing to submit to the the leadership of the NextGen ministry and the church elders during their time at Atonement
  • Is agreeable to the mission of Church of the Atonement and the NextGen ministry
  • Must agree to a background check and to go through Ministry Safe training
  • Must have their own car, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

Duties and Expectations

  • Be a Christ-like model for the youth
  • Participate in Connect on Sunday nights, Sunday School, and summer activities such as the middle and high school summer trips
  • Assist in the teaching of Sunday School (specific placement and role will be discussed more specifically when the intern is on site)
  • Meet with many students broadly and a few students specifically over the course of the summer
  • Plan informal meetups with students
  • Communicate regularly with parents and students via the weekly newsletter, text, personal visits, and phone calls. 

Accountability

  • Meet weekly with the Associate Pastor of NextGen Ministry to discuss ministry, scheduling, the reading commitment, and to have a time of prayer.

Time Commitment and Pay

  • The intern will begin on [June 2, 2025] and end on [August 11, 2025], a period of [10 weeks].
  • Interns will have [two] days off per week and can work with the Associate Pastor of NextGen Ministry to determine these
  • Interns will be paid bi-weekly along with other church staff members
  • Interns will work 30 hours per week

Expenses

  • Interns will be given a ministry expense budget to cover their contact expenses (time with students, meals with students, etc.) and reimbursement for gas. The intern is expected to be a good steward of this budget and be careful not to overspend.
  • Summer interns will be provided housing with a family in the church for the ten weeks of their service.

Application Process

  1. If interested, please email Pastor Logan Spoon at: logan@atonementlife.org to set up a time to talk.
  2. An application will be sent via email to be completed.
  3. A conversation will be scheduled after review of the application.
  4. A conversation with members of our youth team will be scheduled.

Application Deadline

04/04/2025

Job Type:

Seasonal

Salary Range:

$0-$25k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Church of the Atonement (ARP)

Contact Name & Contact Info

(864) 684-9491
logan@atonementlife.org

Industry

Church

Denomination

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP)

City, State

Silver Spring, MD

Description of Organization

Church of the Atonement is a thriving church in the Metro DC area whose mission is to bring people from unbelief into a maturing faith in Jesus Christ. We are committed to intergenerational discipleship and we are seeking interns to come alongside our ministry to our 40-50 students.

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