Job Overview

Our part-time Pastoral Intern serves as worship leader at Christ's Community Church, a growing church plant, where they'll have unique opportunities to shape worship culture from the ground up while leading congregational singing and collaborating with the Pastor on song selection. The role maintains a balance of contemporary songs, traditional hymns, and psalms in this formative season of our church's life. In the entrepreneurial environment of a church plant, the intern will have significant influence in identifying and developing musical talent within the congregation, training tech volunteers, and participating in various pastoral duties including preaching 4-6 times annually, assisting in leading worship, and helping establish core ministry practices through prayer meetings and church gatherings.

Administrative responsibilities encompass worship service preparation, social media management, and general church communication support, with the opportunity to develop systems and processes that will serve the church for years to come. The role includes engaging in evangelistic outreach through community events and ministry development, particularly vital in our church planting context. The position requires 20 hours per week with competitive compensation and offers vacation benefits including two weeks annually.

The ideal candidate will be pursuing or have completed M.Div. studies and will receive regular mentoring and evaluation while participating in the full life of our growing church, including Session and Diaconal meetings once a quarter. This role provides distinctive opportunities for professional development through continued theological education and hands-on ministry experience in a church plant setting, working closely with church leadership to serve and shape our developing congregation. Supporting our Teaching Pastor in outreach initiatives and providing pulpit supply to neighboring churches as needed rounds out this dynamic ministry position that combines worship leadership, pastoral development, and administrative responsibilities—all within the exciting and formative context of a church plant.

Job Description

Position: Pastoral Intern & Worship Leader Christ's Community Church (ARP) – Church Plant

Position Overview:

• Part-time (20 hours/week)
• Competitive compensation
• Two weeks annual vacation
• Unique opportunity to shape worship culture in growing church plant

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead congregational worship weekly
• Collaborate with Pastor on song selection and service planning
• Balance contemporary songs, traditional hymns, and psalms
• Identify and develop musical talent within congregation
• Train and coordinate tech volunteers
• Preach 4-6 times annually
• Assist in establishing core ministry practices

Administrative Duties:

• Prepare worship services
• Manage social media presence
• Support church communications
• Develop ministry systems and processes
• Participate in community outreach events

Professional Development:

• Regular mentoring and evaluation
• Participation in Session and Diaconal meetings (quarterly)
• Continued theological education opportunities
• Hands-on ministry experience
• Occasional pulpit supply for neighboring churches

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional mentoring
• Ministry development opportunities
• Practical church planting experience

How to Apply: Send to [email protected]:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Statement of faith
• 2-3 worship leading samples
• 3 professional references

Contact: Planting Pastor Mark Nelsen

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (407) 476-1547