Pastoral Ministry Internship

SBC Executive Committee; Vine Grove (KY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

SBC Executive Committee in Vine Grove, Kentucky offers a 12-week internship designed to equip men pursuing pastoral ministry with hands-on experience, feedback, and instruction as part of God’s calling on their lives.

During the program you will work 25 hours a week (10–15 on site, including Sundays and Wednesdays), meet weekly with the pastoral staff to study, plan sermons, and participate in church meetings, with a flat salary of $3,000.

Qualifications

• Professed faith in Christ and been baptized.
• Member in good standing of local church.
• Aspire to serve Christ in pastoral ministry.
• Cultivating character qualities seen 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1.
• Strong work ethic and teachable spirit.
• Agree with Baptist Faith & Message (2000) & Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy.

Responsibilities

• Work 25 hours/wk (including 10-15 on site, including Sundays & Wednesdays).
• Meet weekly with pastoral staff, having completed all assigned reading prior.
• Plan and prepare studies/sermons.
• Attend various church meetings (e.g., Members Meeting, Church Council, Deacons, etc.).
• Lead at least one Bible Study and preach one sermon during this program.
• Fulfill other related duties as assigned by the pastor.

Skills

Professed faith

Church member

Pastoral calling

Character qualities

Work ethic

Biblical statement agreement

Job description

This internship is a program designed to encourage and equip men who aspire to serve in vocational ministry. This 12-week program provides first-hand experience, feedback, and instruction to a man who is pursuing pastoral ministry as God’s calling on his life.

REQUIREMENTS

• Professed faith in Christ and been baptized
• Member in good standing of local church
• Aspire to serve Christ in pastoral ministry
• Cultivating character qualities seen 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1
• Strong work ethic and teachable spirit
• Agree with Baptist Faith & Message (2000) & Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

The internship is scheduled to begin in late September.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work 25 hours/wk (including 10-15 on site, including Sundays & Wednesdays)
• Meet weekly with pastoral staff, having completed all assigned reading prior
• Plan and prepare studies/sermons
• Attend various church meetings (e.g., Members Meeting, Church Council, Deacons, etc.)
• Lead at least one Bible Study and preach one sermon during this program
• Fulfill other related duties as assigned by the pastor

COMPENSATION

• $3,000 ($250/wk for 12 weeks) flat salary (reported on W-2)
• no healthcare, retirement, or any other additional benefits