Kids and Pastoral Ministry Intern

Westwood Community Church; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Community Church is offering an internship in the Kids Ministry to gain experience in professional, personal, and spiritual development. The role involves assisting with Sunday programs for birth through 5th grade, collaborating with volunteers, and aligning with church safety policies.

You will participate in team meetings and intensives, developing leadership, teaching, and administration skills within a multisite ministry.

Qualifications

• Must live a life that honors God in heart, actions, and relationships, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus.
• Experience with planning large-scale events.
• Desire and ability to actively engage children and effectively interact with volunteers and parents.
• Ability to attract, equip, resource, and mobilize a diverse group of volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Gifted in leadership, administration, and teaching.
• Must have a teachable spirit.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to relate to other Westwood staff and church attenders at large.
• Endorse and support Westwood’s Statement of Faith.
• Participate in required team events: Orientation and Intensives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of Kids Ministry programs on Sundays for birth-5th grade, holidays, and special events.
• Recruit, train, equip, and encourage campus Kids Ministry Team volunteers.
• Participate in Kids Ministry staff meetings and work closely with other members of the Kids Ministry Team for cohesive ministry implementation.
• Maintain safety and security policies and procedures.
• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

Leadership

Teaching

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Description

Classification: Intern, 20 hrs/wk, Non-Exempt, 1-year commitment

Ministry Area: Multisite

Location: Bush Lake

Reports to: Claire Torres

Westwood’s Way of Life:

Be and love like Jesus

Westwood’s Heartbeat:

To know God and share Jesus through loving others here, near, and far

Ministry Area Purpose:

The Next Generation Ministry exists to partner with parents to help children and students (birth through college) become followers of Jesus and know they are loved by God, empowered by His Spirit, and called to share Jesus with the world around them.

Role:

Intentionally invest in gaining experience and knowledge for professional, personal, and spiritual development.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning and execution of Kids Ministry programs on Sundays for birth-5th grade, holidays, and special events
• Recruit, train, equip, and encourage campus Kids Ministry Team volunteers
• Participate in Kids Ministry staff meetings and work closely with other members of the Kids Ministry Team for cohesive ministry implementation
• Maintain safety and security policies and procedures
• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
• Align to and live out the Westwood Staff Values: Head High, Heart Soft, Arms Linked, Feet Forward

Requirements

• Someone who lives a life that honors God in heart, actions, and relationships, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus
• Experience with planning large-scale events
• Desire and ability to actively engage children and effectively interact with volunteers and parents
• Ability to attract, equip, resource, and mobilize a diverse group of volunteers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
• Gifted in leadership, administration, and teaching
• Must have a teachable spirit
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Ability to relate to other Westwood staff and church attenders at large
• Endorse and support Westwood’s Statement of Faith
• Someone who lives a life that honors God in heart, actions, and relationships, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus
• Participate in required team events: Orientation (September 8th, 2026) and Intensives (October 26-28th, 2026 and April 5-7th, 2027)