Pastoral Intern

Westminster Theological Seminary; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Westminster Theological Seminary is seeking a pastoral intern for a one-year, part-time assignment in Pennsylvania. The role supports the church’s mission by growing shepherding, teaching, preaching, and children’s ministry administration through a 15-hour workweek at $20/hour.

The intern reports to the lead pastor and participates in life group oversight, worship presider rotations, and ongoing discipleship meetings. Additional duties and possible renewal are part of the position.

Responsibilities

• Preach four times over the year
• Oversee life group ministry under the lead pastor, including meeting with each life group team (6 total)
• Join the regular rotation of Children’s Ministry teachers
• Participate in the worship service presider rotation
• Meet with pastor monthly for discipleship and discernment of future call
• Attend at least four session meetings over the year
• Attend weekly staff administration meetings
• Test and evaluate personal calling to ordained pastoral ministry
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Job description

Reporting immediately to the lead pastor, but also available to the church session, the pastoral intern must actively support the church’s core values, mission statement, vision and various ministries by growing their shepherding, teaching, preaching, and children’s ministry administrative gifts, abilities, and experience.

This is a 1 year, part-time position with potential to renew – 15 hours a week at $20 an hour.

Responsibilities:

1. Preach four times over the course of the year
2. Oversee life group ministry under the guidance of the lead pastor, including meeting with each life group team at least once (City Line currently has 6 life groups)
3. Join the regular rotation of Children’s Ministry teachers
4. Participate in the worship service presider rotation
5. Meet with pastor once a month for discipleship and discernment of future call
6. Attend at least four session meetings over the course of a year
7. Attend weekly staff administration meetings
8. Test and evaluate personal calling to ordained pastoral ministry
9. Other relevant duties as assigned