Ministry Opportunity

Job Title: Youth Ministry Summer Intern

Reports to: Pastor and Elder

Status: Summer Intern

Salary (no benefits): Compensation based on commitment time and

experience, whether full or part-time.

Start Date: Late May through Early August (10-11 weeks), 2026

Purpose:

To direct/assist with youth/children’s ministry, planning events

(camps, retreats, treks, VBS, missions trips), leading Bible studies,

building relationships with attendees, and supporting overall church

programs, offering hands-on ministry training in a nurturing

environment with supervision from staff. Key responsibilities include

relational, ministry, event coordination, teaching, and discipleship with

tasks varying by each group and the church’s needs.

Position description:

Leadership

• To devote time to prayer and the study of the scriptures.

• To lead and direct the ministry to children/youth

• To lead in developing community outreach and discipleship to youth

• To work with the Pastor and other Student Ministry volunteers to

provide care and leadership for all middle and high school students,

that engages, equips, and sends them out to share their faith with

others.

• Partner with Student Ministry volunteers to create a ministry

environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all students,

understanding the specific needs and nuances of the student culture

both inside and outside of Grace Community Church.

Programming

• Partner with Student Ministry volunteers to plan and execute all

Student Ministry major events (such as retreats, grade level events,

and summer service opportunities), ensuring excellence in promotion,

production, execution, and attendance

• Partner with Student Ministry volunteers to plan and execute all

Student Ministry small and large group regular programming,

ensuring it is excellent in promotion, production, execution, and

attendance

• Plan, prepare, and teach lessons, Bible studies, devotionals, etc. as

needed with age appropriate language without condescension.

• Serve, be engaged with, and support overall church programming

including Sunday Morning worship and other church events as

needed.

Relationships

• Developing relationships with students or contact work is the primary

focus of this position. A majority of time will be spent meeting

students where they are throughout the summer and building

relationships with them.

• Build consistent relationships with the students, staff, volunteers and

parents associated with the Student Ministry.

• Participate with the student ministry team in the ongoing development

and implementation of a strategy to equip and empower parents to be

effective in the role of primary spiritual nurturers to their children

• Partner with Children’s Ministry and recruit high school Youth as

helpers for the VBS program.

Operations & Development

• Attend monthly Elder meetings

• Meet weekly or as needed with the Pastor to check in on spiritual and

emotional health, and go over the progress of personal and ministry

goals

• Partner with the Pastor and Elders to request, structure, and manage

the spending of a yearly budget

• Partner with all volunteers to contribute to the greater goals and

systems of the ministry, even when the tasks do not specifically align

with the rest of this job description

• Pursue ongoing learning and development in specific ministry focus

areas to include but not limited to: youth ministry, volunteer

leadership, theological study, missions and service, and worship.

Qualifications:

Education

• Completed first (Freshman) year of college required.

Experience and Skills

• The Intern must have a strong, personal, growing faith in Jesus Christ

and have a desire to serve him through ministry to children/youth.

• Experience participating in ministry or ministry related activities

preferred

• Must have strong relational skills

• Must be a self-motivator with the ability to work effectively on a team

• Must have a strong desire to work with students

• Must have a love for all types of teenage students and their families

• Must be teachable and ready to learn how to recruit and equip

volunteers, develop mentoring relationships with students, and plan

and execute elite ministry programming

• Bilingual Fluency in English and Spanish preferred

• Must have the ability to effectively manage several things at once

Requirements

The Intern must be in full accord with the Grace Community Church and EFCA Statement of Faith.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. The position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement

of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

To Apply:

Submit the following:

- Cover letter,

- Resumé, including experience and education

- Three reference letters

Send documents in digital form to:

GCCWasco@hotmail.com

Department (FBI) background check will be required upon candidacy.