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Ministry Internship Hub

The National Presbyterian Church
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Ministry Internship Hub Description:

The National Presbyterian Church Ministry Internship Hub exists to train and equip young adults in a variety of ministry areas. Interns will gain leadership and ministry experience as they work with a supervisor to support existing areas of ministry and develop new initiatives. NPC commits to providing leadership training opportunities for ministry interns, to develop their own spiritual formation as they serve the Kingdom.

Interns work under the supervision of the Associate Pastor for Next Generation Formation in accordance with all stated policies of the Church and to advance the overall mission of the Church’s ministry vision and strategic plan. Interns may also report to an additional supervisor in their particular area.


Major Duties and Responsibilities:

All interns will:

  • Participate in the life of the church on Sunday mornings and through their service.
  • Participate in a weekly hub meeting for leadership and spiritual development, time TBD

Each intern will take on a particular area of interest, as described below.

College Outreach Intern:

  • Serves as the primary leader for outreach and welcome of college-aged visitors to NPC.
  • Develops and plans social or spiritual development events to engage college-aged participants.
  • Reports to the Director of Youth Ministries.

Early Childhood Intern:

  • Provides a loving, fun, and safe environment for children in the church nursery, from ages 0-4.
  • Leads a short lesson or story time in the church nursery for young children.
  • Additional supervision by the Associate Director of Children’s Ministries.

Children’s Chapel Intern:

  • Develops and plans a time of Biblical teaching for elementary-aged children during the Sunday worship service.
  • Additional supervision by the Director of Children’s Ministries.

Children’s Music Intern:

  • Develops and plans opportunities for children to express themselves in musical worship during the weekly chapel time.
  • Encourages joyful participation in music.
  • May also lead musical worship during youth Sunday School.
  • Additional supervision by the Director of Children’s Ministries.

Hospitality Intern:

  • Supports all Sunday morning programs and logistics by creating warm and welcoming spaces that are equipped as needed by program leaders.
  • Additional supervision by the Director of Hospitality

Communications Intern:

  • Supports the overall communications strategy of the church through photography, social media posting, website content.
  • Assists Communications Manager with monitoring and analyzing the impact of communications efforts.
  • Additional supervision by the Communications Manager.

Connections Intern:

  • Helps create an atmosphere that makes every person walking into NPC feel welcome.
  • Mingles with NPC attenders, greets guests, and helps answer questions. 
  • Works with the Connections Director to staff the Welcome Center and schedule volunteers.
  • Strategizes new ways to help people at NPC feel better connected.