Ministry Opportunities for Interns
Here are the types of ministry opportunities available to pastoral interns. Actual assignements will vary depending on your needs and interest.
Opportunities for Learning Pastoral Duties
- preaching
- leading worship
- public/private teaching (Sunday school, one-to-one, officer training, new Christians)
- public/private prayer (Afternoon prayer, M-TH, 15min online)
- home visitation
- elder/deacon training
- member interviews
- leading teams
- decision making
- ecumenical work
- using organization, time management, and research tools (access to Pastor Chelpka’s Pastoral Skills Wiki and other tools)
- assigned reading
- mentor meetings with Pastor Chelpka (Daily: check-ins; Monday: Sunday debrief and sermon check; Wednesday: discussion of readings + ask me anything)
- shadowing opportunities with Pastor Chelpka
Opportunities for Learning Pastoral Duties
- lead/serve on mission teams to learn things like: setup and teardown, communion preparation, offering procedures, a/v procedures
- assist the clerk of the session; assist the clerk of the deacons
- orientation and practice using church teamwork tools
- leading a fellowship group
- orientation to diaconal ministry
- opening and closing our rented space
- help plan a special summer event