Student Ministry Intern - Summer 2027

DescriptionPosition: Student Ministry Intern

Classification: Seasonal (Paid Instructional Internship)

Primary Reporting Relationship: Student Minister

Secondary Reporting Relationships: Associate Student Minister

Ministry Area: Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces: BAC staff, students, volunteers, members, visitors, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

Job Purpose: The Bay Area Student Ministry internship is a stipend-based, 12-week summer educational internship. The Student Ministry Intern will partner with the Bay Area Student Ministry staff to fulfill the vision and mission of the student ministry during the 12-week internship. The Student Ministry internship primarily functions to educate the intern in the various facets of student ministry at a local church. An outline or itinerary for the summer will be provided to the intern to guide them through the Student Ministry educational schedule.

Employee Profile:

A strong, clear Christian testimony
A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct

Major Responsibilities

Personal:

Pursue Christ and biblical community
Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)

General:

Sunday Morning Student Programming responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching in a large group setting

• Leading students in a large group setting

• Interacting with and leading volunteer leaders

Student Summer Camp responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attend student summer camp

• Lead students in a small group setting

• Observe and assist in preparation for camp with the Student Ministry staff

Student Mission Trip responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead students to prepare for the mission trip in training meetings before the trip

• Maintain up-to-date correspondence with adult leaders

• Maintain up-to-date correspondence with the missions organization with which Bay Area Student Ministry will be serving alongside

Student Bible Study responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead students weekly through a discussion of a book of the Bible that has been previously selected by the Intern and Student Minister

Staff Book Discussion

• The Student Ministry Intern will be asked to read two books pertaining to the area of student ministry and/or ministry leadership, which will be discussed with the Student Ministry staff weekly

Intern Education

• The student ministry intern is required to attend weekly meetings with different church staff pastors, ministers, and/or executive team members to be educated on and discuss the different areas of church ministry leadership

QualificationsQualifications:

Must have completed freshman year in college
A strong desire to work with students and a passion for student ministry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must demonstrate discretion, flexibility, and accuracy
Basic knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication

Essential Job Functions:

Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions