Youth Ministry Summer Intern

  • Church Name: Church of the Atonement
  • Church Website: https://www.atonementlife.org
  • Church City: Silver Spring
  • Church State: Maryland
  • Church Denomination: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
  • Job Requirements:

    Position Requirements

    • Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ
    • Senses a desire to serve among students and families
    • Has completed at least second year of college
    • Is able to work with a team
    • Is teachable and able to accept feedback from teammates and superiors
    • Is committed to modeling weekly worship on Sundays and also the regular rhythms of the ministry
    • Is willing to submit to the the leadership of the NextGen ministry and the church elders during their time at Atonement
    • Is agreeable to the mission of Church of the Atonement and the NextGen ministry
    • Must agree to a background check and to go through Ministry Safe training
    • Must have their own car, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

    Duties and Expectations

    • Be a Christ-like model for the youth
    • Participate in Connect on Sunday nights, Sunday School, and summer activities such as the middle and high school summer trips
    • Assist in the teaching of Sunday School (specific placement and role will be discussed more specifically when the intern is on site)
    • Meet with many students broadly and a few students specifically over the course of the summer
    • Plan informal meetups with students
    • Communicate regularly with parents and students via the weekly newsletter, text, personal visits, and phone calls. 

    Accountability

    • Meet weekly with the Associate Pastor of NextGen Ministry to discuss ministry, scheduling, the reading commitment, and to have a time of prayer.

    Time Commitment and Pay

    • The intern will begin on [June 2, 2025] and end on [August 11, 2025], a period of [10 weeks].
    • Interns will have [two] days off per week and can work with the Associate Pastor of NextGen Ministry to determine these
    • Interns will be paid bi-weekly along with other church staff members
    • Interns will work 30 hours per week

    Expenses

    • Interns will be given a ministry expense budget to cover their contact expenses (time with students, meals with students, etc.) and reimbursement for gas. The intern is expected to be a good steward of this budget and be careful not to overspend.
    • Summer interns will be provided housing with a family in the church for the ten weeks of their service.

    Application Process

    1. If interested, please email Pastor Logan Spoon at: logan@atonementlife.org to set up a time to talk.
    2. An application will be sent via email to be completed.
    3. A conversation will be scheduled after review of the application.
    4. A conversation with members of our youth team will be scheduled.
  • Part-Time or Full-Time: Part-Time
  • Contact Name: Logan Spoon
  • Contact Email: logan@atonementlife.org