Worship Ministry Intern

Overview

North Roanoke Baptist Church takes seriously the Bible’s emphasis on passing along the gospel to the next generation not only by faithfully proclaiming the gospel but also by equipping them for service in the church. While all forms of service in the church are important, the North Roanoke Ministry Internship Program is intended to give individuals firsthand experience in leading core ministries which are on the leading edge of reaching the lost and discipling the church. Interns will gain experience working with the individual responsible for the primary ministry area of their internship (i.e. kid’s ministry, student ministry, worship ministry) as well as the lead pastor. This internship is ideal for college students seeking purpose and practical application in a church ministry setting.

North Roanoke Worship Ministry is focused on facilitating the people’s song as we lift up the name of Christ in one unified voice of praise. We seek to choose and lead songs that are theologically rich, musically accessible to all church members, and varied in style/composition date. We understand what we sing often becomes what we believe, so the doctrine contained within our songs is of the utmost importance.

Role Summary

The role of the worship ministry intern is to assist the Minister of Worship with the goal of growing in one’s maturity in Christ and helping facilitate excellence in worship by gaining experience in all the major aspects of worship planning, leadership, and execution. The intern will gain hands-on experience in worship preparation, song analysis, worship leadership, lighting, sound, ProPresenter, and other key components of facilitating a Biblically-faithful worship ministry. The intern will report to the Minister of Worship and the Lead Pastor.

Qualifications

• 18–25 years old

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program from an accredited college or university (exceptions may be granted to those studying in select unaccredited bible colleges)

• Be a born again Christian and living a Christian lifestyle

•Be in agreement with North Roanoke’s statement of faith (https://www.northroanoke.org/beliefs.html) 

• Support the vision and mission of North Roanoke Baptist Church

• Personal relationship with the Lord and a desire to grow closer to Him through obedience to His Word

• Commitment to participating in the overall ministry of the church

• Ability to clearly articulate the gospel in a way understandable to others

• Ability to pass a background check

• Ability to meet weekly with the Minister of Worship and/or the Worship Associate

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read music

• Comfortable with technology

• Willingness to learn

• Demonstrable skill in voice and/or an instrument

• Love the Bible and have a passion to help the congregation grow in the knowledge of God’s truth through singing Biblically-faithful lyrics

• Ability and willingness to adapt to change

• Ability to plan and execute events

Application Process

• Submit a 1-minute video telling us why you want to be an intern.

• Submit a video of you playing an instrument and/or singing.

• Interns will need to complete a background check prior to the beginning of employment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help plan worship services, and plan at least one service with input from the worship leader and pastor.

• Learn how to set up ProPresenter for our worship services.

• Learn what needs to happen in the gym on Saturday evenings to prep for gathered worship Sunday AM (and do this several times without the assistance of the worship leader).

• Set us up to do multi-track recording with a DAW (for worship service recording).

• Explore playing with a click track (and making click tracks with guiding vocals for our songs).

• Get creative with lighting options and set up additional settings/scenes.

• Set up two additional lights and tie them into our DMX universe.

• Learn some of the pastoral aspects of planning worship and selecting songs. This will include completing a theological analysis of one of our current songs and a song the intern would like for us to do in the worship gathering.

• Assist with all elements of the Summer Night of Worship

• Be the primary worship leader on a Sun morning and/or lead worship at a student ministry function.

Expectations

• Fulfill roles as stated in the intern job description

• Complete the 9-week internship program

• Exemplify a Christian lifestyle in action, integrity, and communication

• Strive to be prompt and exemplify good time management skills

Schedule

• The internship program is a 9-week commitment beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025 and ending Thursday, July 31, 2025

• Interns are required to complete a minimum of 8 hours/week Monday through Thursday, plus Saturday preparation and Sunday execution.

• All interns will have a role that requires them to serve on Sundays and at other special assignments (Nights of Worship, VBS, student camp, Serve Roanoke, etc.).

FAQs

• Is the internship a paid position? Yes, interns who successfully complete the internship will receive $3,000.

• Do interns work on Sundays? Yes, all interns will serve in their designated areas of ministry on Sunday.

• How can I get college credit? If your college or university offers internship opportunities and placements, we will work directly with your advisor and/or professor to ensure you meet the necessary requirements.

• Do I need a car? Most likely, yes. The majority of responsibilities of our interns require them to have a reliable form of transportation. This ranges from weekly outlook responsibilities and serving on the weekend and at special events.

• Are international students eligible? Yes, with proper supporting documentation such as a student/work visa.