Operations Intern

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DALLAS TEXAS • Dallas, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Internship is a year-long, cohort-based program designed for college or seminary students pursuing the administrative or operational side of ministry. This unpaid internship provides future participants with a practical foundation in the process, systems, and stewardship principles that sustain a healthy church. Under the supervision of the operations team leaders, interns will spend 20 hours a week gaining hands-on experience in areas such as worship production, church finance, church administration, facilities management, communications, or information technology. In addition to departmental work and ministry team meetings, the cohort gathers weekly for Bible study, fellowship, and specialized training. This immersive experience focuses on the "why" and "how" behind church operations management, ensuring participants are the primary beneficiaries of the program through significant professional skill acquisition and theological reflection.

Requirements

• Fully committed to the Mission and Core Values of First Baptist Dallas.
• Fully committed to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and overall church ministry.
• Fully committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings professionally and personally.
• Fully committed to demonstrating characteristics that reflect a person of faith and a lifestyle of biblical integrity.
• Embody the Green Team Characteristics and work according to Operating Principles.
• Must be an active member of First Baptist Dallas Church or another like-minded Church.
• Must be currently enrolled in a College, University, or Seminary.
• Must have sensed a call into some vocational ministry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and support the vision of the ministry.
• Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and events efficiently.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift to ten (10) pounds.
• Ability to work effectively using a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in areas such as worship production, church finance, church administration, facilities management, communications, or information technology.
• Participate in departmental work and ministry team meetings.
• Gather weekly for Bible study, fellowship, and specialized training.
• Focus on the "why" and "how" behind church operations management.
• Acquire significant professional skills and engage in theological reflection.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree