Description

Position Summary

The Student Ministries Summer Intern position is designed as an opportunity for college students to learn more about ministry in the local church, and youth ministry in particular. This role benefits Christ Presbyterian Church by having a college student who is a role model for our students, and helps them grow in their love of Christ, His Word, and His Church. This role benefits the intern by providing mentorship, genuine leadership opportunities, and an opportunity to grow strengths and work on weaknesses. If a summer intern desires to go into vocational youth ministry, this role will equip them with excellent training. If the intern chooses to work in another field, this role will prepare them to be the best volunteer their future church will ever have and give them soft skills that will help them in any field.

In a lot of ways, this is more than your traditional “internship.” Summer interns will be very hands-on helping to run the day-to-day tasks of ministry. You’ll be meeting with and discipling students. You’ll be teaching Bible studies. You’ll be the first to arrive for youth events, and the last to leave. You’ll be pushed into new situations that will stretch you. You’ll even sleep in a bunk house full of smelly middle schoolers! It’s a tough job, but incredibly rewarding! 

Responsibilities and Results

Result #1         The Director of Student Ministries has been assisted in promoting and executing all summer events in a way that the targeted number of youth participate.

Result #2         All events on the Student Ministries summer calendar have been attended by the intern.

Result #3         The intern will have been early to all youth events to help set up and be the last to leave once everything has been cleaned up.

Result #4         Plan and execute one “mystery day” event. This will be scheduled ahead of time, but the intern will decide what the event will be, work within the budget, promote the event, recruit volunteers, and manage the event.

Result #5         The Summer Intern has learned the names of every student and parent on the rolls.

Result #6         All students on the rolls have been regularly prayed for.

Result #7         In conjunction with the Director of Student Ministries, ensure that every active student on the rolls has been met with at least twice during the summer.

Result #8         The intern has met with an average of 4-7 students per week.

Result #9         Tuesday night City Group for Young Adults at Christ Presbyterian has been attended by the intern weekly throughout the internship.

Result #10       The Young Adults Leadership Team has been assisted in reaching out to every current college student from Christ Presbyterian, and they have been invited to participate in Young Adults events and activities.

Result #11       The Director of Student Ministries has been assisted in planning youth trips.

Result #12       The general appearance, organization, and cleanliness of the Barn has been kept to a high standard.

Result #13       The intern will have cleaned out and organized both youth closets in the Barn.

Requirements

How to Apply

Time Commitment: Full-time (40+ hours per week)

The internship will run Thursday, May 14th through Monday, August 3rd, 2026. Conflicts like family vacations or weddings can be factored in if known ahead of time.

                       10-12 hours – Attendance at all youth activities (Youth Sunday School, City Group meetings, special events, mission trips, and student leadership meetings. Plan to be the first one to arrive, and the last one to leave at all youth ministry events.)

                       10-15 hours – Contact and relational work (one-on-one meetings, small group meetings, attending sporting events, etc. This includes coordinating with parents for one-on-ones.)

                       10-15 hours – Office time (staff meetings, mentorship meetings with Director of Student Ministries, administrative tasks, planning and preparing Bible studies, praying for students and events, event planning, maintaining general appearance of the youth building)

                       5 Hours – Attending Young Adults Events

Salary

This is a paid position. Interns will receive $4200 for the summer (before taxes), which is paid bi-weekly. Assistance with housing is available for interns not from Houston. 

Primary Contact: Kyler Parkman

Email: kparkman@cpchouston.org

Phone: -

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