Youth Ministry Intern: Christ Presbyterian Church

Youth Ministry Intern:
Christ Presbyterian Church

Summary:

The Student Ministries Summer Intern position is designed as an opportunity for college students to learn more about ministry in the local church, and youth ministry in particular. This role benefits Christ Presbyterian Church by having a college student who is a role model for our students, and helps them grow in their love of Christ, His Word, and His Church.

This role benefits the intern by providing mentorship, genuine leadership opportunities, and an opportunity to grow strengths and work on weaknesses. If a summer intern desires to go into vocational youth ministry, this role will equip them with excellent training. If the intern chooses to work in another field, this role will prepare them to be the best volunteer their future church will ever have and give them soft skills that will help them in any field.

In a lot of ways, this is more than your traditional “internship.” Summer interns will be very hands‑on helping to run the day-to-day tasks of ministry. You’ll be meeting with and discipling students. You’ll be teaching Bible studies. You’ll be the first to arrive for youth events, and the last to leave. You’ll be pushed into new situations that will stretch you.

You’ll even sleep in a bunk house full of smelly middle schoolers! It’s a tough job, but incredibly rewarding!

• Result #1:
  The Director of Student Ministries has been assisted in promoting and executing all summer events in a way that the targeted number of youth participate.
• Result #2:
  All events on the Student Ministries summer calendar have been attended by the intern.
• Result #3:
  The intern will have been early to all youth events to help set up and be the last to leave once everything has been cleaned up.
• Result #4:
  Plan and execute one “mystery day” event. This will be scheduled ahead of time, but the intern will decide what the event will be, work within the budget, promote the event, recruit volunteers, and manage the event.
• Result #5:
  The Summer Intern has learned the names of every student and parent on the rolls.
• Result #6:
  All students on the rolls have been regularly prayed for.
• Result #7:
  In conjunction with the Director of Student Ministries, ensure that every active student on the rolls has been met with at least twice during the summer.
• Result #8:
  The intern has met with an average of 4-7 students per week.
• Result #9:
  Tuesday night City Group for Young Adults at Christ Presbyterian has been attended by the intern weekly throughout the internship.
• Result #10:
  The Young Adults Leadership Team has been assisted in reaching out to every current college student from Christ Presbyterian, and they have been invited to participate in Young Adults events and activities.
• Result #11:
  The Director of Student Ministries has been assisted in planning youth trips.
• Result #12:
  The general appearance, organization, and cleanliness of the Barn has been kept to a high standard.
• Result #13:
  The intern will have cleaned out and organized both youth closets in the Barn.

Education: Completed at least two years of undergraduate studies, or equivalent work experience beyond high school.

Knowledge: Commitment to the inerrant Word of God and an embrace of Reformed Theology; well informed about current adolescent culture and issues.

Strengths: Passion for relationships; a desire to lead others to mature in Christ; a teachable personality; a self-starter and able to work independently without being micromanaged; willing to ask for help when needed.

03/14/2025

Full Time

TBD

Christ Presbyterian Church

kparkman

Church

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

Houston, TX

• What is the size of our church?
  • Christ Presbyterian is a church of 700 people located in the heart of Houston, Texas.
• What is the denomination of our church?
  • Our church is a denomination of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
• What is the theological foundation of our church?
  • Christ Presbyterian recognizes the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inerrant Word of God, and embraces Reformed Theology as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith.
• What is the purpose and mission of your church in general and regarding youth ministry in particular?
  • Christ Presbyterian exists to make disciples who love Christ, His Word, and His Church through the ordinary means of grace. Likewise, our Student Ministry exists to help middle and high school students love Christ, His Word, and His Church.