Pastoral Intern

Job Description

BRBE Pastoral Internship Program
OVERVIEW
Beloit Road Baptist Church is seeking a Pastoral Intern for a 12 month (flexible) term. The aim of the Pastoral Internship is to prepare aspiring pastors for ministry through mentorship and hands-on experience in a small church context. This internship will be beneficial for all pastoral ministry, but is especially ideal for those aspiring to serve small churches as a Solo Pastor.
PACKAGE
• This is an unpaid part-time position (hours flexible).
• Housing provided in the church’s parsonage (5 bed / 2 bath).
GOALS
It is our goal at the end of the program, the Pastoral Resident will…
• … aquire experience and growing wisdom in all the aspects of ministry you cannot learn in a classroom context.
• … have competency and God-dependant confidence in the primary aspects of pastoral ministry.
• … grow a supportive network of relationships for life-long coaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• A weekly mentoring meeting with the Senior Pastor.
• A rotation of Monthly Practicums (designing and leading worship services, teaching Bible studies, preaching, outreach, admin work, etc).
• Discipling the congregation through one ongoing ministry of interest (ie. small group, outreach, youth/children’s, worship).
• Coming along with the pastor for various ministry opportunities as able (visitations, funerals, counseling, sermon prep, Elder meetings, law enforcement chaplaincy, etc.).
QUALIFICATIONS
• An abiding walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Meet the Qualifications of an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9)
• Have a calling to serve as a Lead or Solo Pastor
• Embrace our Statement of Faith and Church Covenant.
• Exihibt Christian maturity, such as the fruit of the Spirit.
• Have completed a degree program in Biblical Studies.

For more information aboutBeloit Road Baptist Church or the Pastoral Internship, please contact Danny Francis at