Position: Pastoral Intern (Full or Part Time)

LCMC; Joliet (IL); Vor Ort; USD 8.900 - 18.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Housing

Flexible schedule

Zusammenfassung

Messiah Lutheran Church in Joliet, Illinois invites applications for a Pastoral Intern (full or part-time). The internship offers hands-on experience in pastoral care, worship preparation, teaching, and congregational life while serving alongside the pastor and staff.

Flexible 20-40 hours per week with some evenings and weekends. Compensation includes a stipend and housing, with completion through March 15, 2026. Seminary students are encouraged to apply.

Qualifikationen

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a seminary or theological education program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith and values.
• Ability to work collaboratively and with compassion toward others.
• Organized, dependable, and willing to learn.

Aufgaben

• Assist the pastor in visiting and providing care for members who are sick, hospitalized, or homebound.
• Preaching and development of sermons to preach once a month.
• Help teach and guide education classes, assisting with lesson planning and student engagement.
• Participate in worship services and other church gatherings as appropriate.
• Attend and assist with congregational events, meetings, and special services.
• Support general ministry operations and help strengthen connections within the congregation.
• Maintain confidentiality and represent Messiah Lutheran Church with professionalism and Christian care.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaborative

Organized

Christian faith and values

Ausbildung

Theological education program

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Pastoral Intern (Full or Part Time)

• Position Title: Pastoral Intern (Full or Part Time)
• Position Type: Internship
• Description:

  Position Title:Pastoral Intern (Full or Part Time)
  Reports To:Senior Pastor
  Location:Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet, Illinois
  Hours:20-40 hrs/week (flexible schedule; includes some evenings and weekends)

• Position Summary:

  Messiah Lutheran Church, LCMC Association,isseekinga compassionate and motivated Pastoral Intern tolearn from the pastor in carrying out the ministry and mission of the congregation. The intern will gain hands‑on experience in pastoral care, worship preparation, teaching, and congregational life while serving alongside the pastor and staff.

• Responsibilities:

  • Assistthe pastor invisiting and providing carefor members who are sick, hospitalized, or homebound.

  • Preaching anddevelopment ofsermons to preach once a month.

  • Helpteach and guide education classes,assistingwith lesson planning and student engagement.

  • Participate in worship servicesand other church gatherings asappropriate.

  • Attend andassistwithcongregational events, meetings, and special services.

  • Support general ministry operations and help strengthen connections within the congregation.

  • Maintain confidentiality and represent Messiah Lutheran Church with professionalism and Christian care.

• Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a seminary or theological education program.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith and values.

  • Ability to work collaboratively and with compassion toward others.

  • Organized, dependable, and willing to learn.

• Compensation:

  Flexible position of 20-40 hours per week. Compensationcommensuratewith experience and availability. Genrous stiipend and housing. Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2026.