Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
Part-Time
Posted: Mar 28, 2025
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
Description
The internship program at RPC exists to build up pastors who will serve God’s people through preaching, teaching, leading, and shepherding. This program, intended for men who are preparing for pastoral ministry in the PCA, offers hands-on experience in the life of a local congregation in Puyallup, Washington, 40 miles south of Seattle. Our goal is to equip the intern for future service in the Lord’s kingdom, as he prepares for a lifetime of pastoral ministry. The Intern may become a candidate and intern of the Pacific Northwest Presbytery, and complete an internship as required by the Presbytery. Alternatively, he may work to complete the internship requirements of the Presbytery in which he is a candidate, subject of the approval of that Presbytery. The internship is designed to maximize the learning and practical pastoral skills of the intern, and to assist RPC in conducting meaningful ministry.
Ideally the intern will specialize in at least two of the following areas:
Children’s ministry & Sunday School
Youth ministry
Men’s Ministry
Evangelism (e.g. one idea would be to lead a Christianity Explored or 3-2-1 course)
Community Groups
Dates
September 1, 2025, through August 2026 (depending on the intern’s need to get back in time for
seminary classes).
Salary: $30K-$59K
Requirements
Time requirements: 25/hours per week, 50 weeks per year, with 2 weeks paid vacation.
The church understands the rigors of a full-time seminary load and will be flexible during busier weeks in the seminary schedule such as mid-terms or final exams.
Expectations can be refined in conjunction with the requirements for a Presbytery internship from the
intern’s local Presbytery.
Weekly
Attend Sunday worship
Attend staff meetings
Meet weekly with Pastor David to discuss life & ministry
Take a day off (finding rest in ministry is important)
Attend men’s Bible study
Participate in elder zoom calls (as scheduled) and in-person session meetings
Bi-Weekly or Monthly
Participate in a community group
Attend session meetings
Do assigned readings and discuss with Pastor David (choices of books/topics TBD)
Provide a short (1-2 page) written summary of ministry (tasks accomplished, lessons, etc.)
Explore somewhere new (new hike, new coffee shop, etc.)
Attend at least one presbytery meeting (February, May, October)
Qualifications
A vital and active relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ
Agreement with the theology and mission of RPC and the PCA
Ability to preach in a Christ-centered, grace-giving, expository manner
External confirmation of an internal call to pastoral ministry
A teachable spirit: “hungry, humble, smart and a proven team player”
Emotional intelligence, a collaborative spirit, and a growth mindset
Willingness to take initiative
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
How to Apply
Compensation: RPC will budget $40,000 to cover pastoral intern related expenses.
Primary Contact: Abi Gross
Email: admin@resurrectionpc.org
Phone: 2536557168
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