Kingsburg Evangelical Covenant Church

Job Title

Student Ministries: Sr. High Intern

Location

Kingsburg, CA

Description

Sr. High Ministry Internship Position Summary:
The Sr. High Ministry Intern will serve as a part of the Kingsburg Covenant Church Student Ministry Leadership Team by assisting the Director of Student Ministries in planning and leading all Sr. High Programs, and by making personal contacts with students during the week.

Time Commitment: 14 hours/week for one school year (August through July—Intern may reapply for next year; hour flexibility can be accommodated at the Church's discretion)

Salary: $525/month

Reports to:  Director of Student Ministries and Sr. Pastor
Education: High School Graduate, preferably pursuing a college or advanced degree—must be 21 years of age or older to work with High School students

Desired Characteristics, Gifts and Abilities: Teachable; servant attitude; spiritually mature and lives with integrity (an example Sr. Highers can follow); people person; fun-loving; able to connect with and draw out students, a good listener.  All gifts are welcome. Some helpful gifts are shepherding, leadership, encouragement, creative communication, mercy, evangelism.

Specific Responsibilities:
The Intern will provide 14 hours a week of servant leadership for the Sr. High ministry as follows (but must remain flexible to the needs of the ministry as determined by the Director):
8 hours Relational Ministry
- Personal contact with students (i.e. meeting students for lunch on campus, taking them out for a "coke" after school, taking students with you to a school game or play, visit sick/hospitalized students). Some times Director will line up personal contacts and take you along.
- Mentoring Group (meet weekly for about an hour and lead a life application study with "your kids" where you encourage sharing and praying together—Director will give you study) LIFE APPLICATION
- Weekly phone calls/emails/notes/text messages to students inviting them to come to next youth event and reminding them to bring their friends — emphasis on calls (Male intern to call all Sr. High boys on database twice a month; female intern to do the same for all Sr. High girls)
- Make contact with parents for permission to take their students out and keep them informed about upcoming youth events.
6 hours Program Planning, Assistance, Leadership (help as assigned)
- Wed. Night Youth Group [6:30-8:00PM] OUTREACH
- Sr. High Sunday Small Group [8:45-9:45AM] GROUNDING
- Attend church service and sit with Sr. High Students MODELING
- Monthly Sunday Night Outreach—times TBA
- Any special Sr. High events including outings, lock-ins, service projects, mission trips, fundraisers and retreats (Director will work out scheduling issues with you)
- Meet with Director of Student Ministries for training, planning, mentoring, assignments.  Give weekly reports on who you are contacting each week.

How to Apply

Contact church office at 897-3031 for an application

If interested: contact Pastor Tim Boynton at (559) 897-3031 or tim@kingsburgcov.org

Updated: 10.24.08