Summer Internship - All Departments

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale•Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale’s internship program develops emerging leaders through practical ministry experience and a weekly cohort focused on leadership, discipleship, doctrine, and spiritual formation. Interns serve primarily on a ministry team matched to their gifts, interests, and church needs, while receiving supervision, mentorship, feedback, and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibilities. The program aims to help interns grow as Christ-centered leaders and followers of Jesus, whether their future path is at Calvary, another church, or in the marketplace. The internship follows Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters and requires at least a one-semester commitment, with the option to extend up to three semesters. Interns typically commit 20–25 hours over 3–4 days each week: 2–3 days serving with a ministry team and one day participating in the intern cohort. The cohort includes biblical leadership, spiritual disciplines, core Christian doctrines, reflection on ministry, and community with other interns. The role is unpaid. Limited housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The listed upcoming semester is Summer 2027, May 31–August 1, 2027. Ministry tracks include Worship & Production; Creative & Communications; NextGen; Discipleship & Pastoral Care; Outreach, Missions & Recovery; Hospitality & Volunteers; Operations; and Campuses & Church Planting. Specific opportunities may include worship, audiovisual production, music production, film and media, graphic design, social media, children’s and student ministries, groups, pastoral care, local and global outreach, recovery ministry, hospitality, volunteer support, facilities, HR, accounting, IT, campus operations, and church planting. The position is based at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Requirements

Be a follower of Jesus and willing to be discipled and serve.
Be ready to learn and participate as part of a team.
Have an interest in developing as a Christ-centered leader, in the church, marketplace, or another setting.
Commit to at least one semester, with the option to extend up to three semesters.
Commit approximately 20–25 hours per week over 3–4 days, including 2–3 ministry-team days and one cohort day.

Nice To Haves

Typically ages 16–25; the posting states there is no hard age limit.
For the Worship opportunity, be able to lead and accompany yourself.
Relevant interest or gifts for a selected ministry track, such as musical or technical skills, creative media, working with children or students, care and teaching, outreach, hospitality, administration, or operations.

Responsibilities

Serve regularly in a ministry area matched to the intern’s gifts, interests, and church needs.
Take on meaningful ministry tasks and responsibilities in real-life ministry settings.
Learn the skills and practices of the assigned ministry area under the supervision and mentorship of a staff member or leader.
Participate in the weekly intern cohort focused on biblical leadership, spiritual disciplines, Christian doctrine, ministry reflection, and community.
Receive feedback and encouragement, and take advantage of opportunities to grow and step into leadership.
Contribute to the work of the selected ministry track, which may include worship and production, creative communications, NextGen, discipleship and pastoral care, outreach and missions, hospitality and volunteers, operations, or campus and church planting support.