Pastoral Intern West Center Baptist Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 24,271 - 29,072; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend of $2,390

Paid membership to Madison Community Center

Housing assistance

Costs of all assigned books covered

Job summary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers a one-year Pastoral Internship in Madison, South Dakota, aimed at training future pastors. The internship, which runs from July to June, provides a monthly stipend of $2,390 and housing assistance. Interns will engage deeply in church life, reading, reflecting, and gaining practical experience in pastoral ministry.

The program emphasizes preaching, church history, and various ministry subjects, culminating in a comprehensive philosophy of ministry evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must be considering full-time pastoral ministry.
• Ability to reflect on assigned books.
• Willingness to participate in church life and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Read assigned books and reflect on them.
• Write reflection papers for review.
• Attend meetings with pastors and church gatherings.
• Participate in staff and elder meetings.
• Preach at least once during the internship.

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the West Center Baptist Pastoral Internship. Our hope is to train men to be future leaders and pastors in faithful, gospel-centered churches. The goal of the Pastoral Internship is to provide a season of participation and observation in the life of our church through the lens of pastoral ministry.

Program Overview

This is a one-year program specifically for men considering full-time pastoral ministry. The internship runs from July to June each year. Interns receive a monthly stipend of $2,390 to cover living expenses, as well as a paid membership to the Madison Community Center. We do our best to provide housing that meets your needs in or near Madison. This is a full-time commitment and we expect that interns do not work outside of the internship.

Membership Requirement

We ask that you (and your spouse) become a member at West Center so as to serve and be served in our local church.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of $2,390
• Paid membership to the Madison Community Center
• Housing assistance in or near Madison
• Costs of all assigned books covered

Responsibilities

• Read assigned books and reflect on them
• Write reflection papers to be read by Justin DeBerry
• Have a monthly meeting with the pastors to discuss reading, papers, and progress
• Attend all public church gatherings
• Participate in the staff meeting each week
• Participate in weekly service reviewsAttend elder meetings
• Observe church ministries and programs
• Join a Life Group
• Schedule time with various members and each elder
• Attend or teach Sunday School
• Preach at least once
• Be available for spontaneous meetings and ministry opportunities

Book Subjects

• the call to ministry
• church history
• worship
• pastoral ministry
• preaching
• prayer
• church polity
• discipleship
• counseling
• evangelism & missions
• pastoral leadership

Philosophy of Ministry Requirement

You will also be asked to write a comprehensive philosophy of ministry over the course of the internship. This will help you think through the nuts and bolts of leading a church before you are called to do it. The POM is due for your final evaluation with Justin at the end of the internship.