Student Ministry Intern (Summer 2026)

Bay Area Church and Christian School•League City, TX

About The Position

The Bay Area Student Ministry internship is a stipend-based, 12-week summer educational internship. The Student Ministry Intern will partner with the Bay Area Student Ministry staff to fulfill the vision and mission of the student ministry during the 12-week internship. The Student Ministry internship primarily functions to educate the intern in the various facets of student ministry at a local church. An outline or itinerary for the summer will be provided to the intern to guide them through the Student Ministry educational schedule.

Requirements

Must have completed freshman year in college
A strong desire to work with students and a passion for student ministry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must demonstrate discretion, flexibility, and accuracy
Basic knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication
Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
Ability to listen and respond to counsel
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc.
Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity
Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity
Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to church members, staff, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
A strong, clear Christian testimony
A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct

Responsibilities

Pursue Christ and biblical community
Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)
Sunday Morning Student Programming responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Teaching in a large group setting Leading students in a large group setting Interacting with and leading volunteer leaders
Student Summer Camp responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Attend student summer camp Lead students in a small group setting Observe and assist in preparation for camp with the Student Ministry staff
Student Mission Trip responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead students to prepare for the mission trip in training meetings before the trip Maintain up-to-date correspondence with adult leaders Maintain up-to-date correspondence with the missions organization with which Bay Area Student Ministry will be serving alongside
Student Bible Study responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead students weekly through a discussion of a book of the Bible that has been previously selected by the Intern and Student Minister
Staff Book Discussion The Student Ministry Intern will be asked to read two books pertaining to the area of student ministry and/or ministry leadership, which will be discussed with the Student Ministry staff weekly
Intern Education The student ministry intern is required to attend weekly meetings with different church staff pastors, ministers, and/or executive team members to be educated on and discuss the different areas of church ministry leadership