Student Ministry Intern (Summer 2026)

Job Details

Job Location: Bay Area Church - League City, TX 77573Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: High School Diploma or EquivalentTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Ministerial

Position:  Student Ministry Intern - Summer 2026

Classification:  Seasonal (Paid Instructional Internship)    

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Student Minister

Secondary Reporting Relationships:  Associate Student Minister

Ministry Area:  Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces:  BAC staff, students, volunteers, members, visitors, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

 

Job Purpose: The Bay Area Student Ministry internship is a stipend-based, 12-week summer educational internship. The Student Ministry Intern will partner with the Bay Area Student Ministry staff to fulfill the vision and mission of the student ministry during the 12-week internship. The Student Ministry internship primarily functions to educate the intern in the various facets of student ministry at a local church. An outline or itinerary for the summer will be provided to the intern to guide them through the Student Ministry educational schedule.

 

Employee Profile:  

• A strong, clear Christian testimony 
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct 

 

Major Responsibilities: 

Personal:

• Pursue Christ and biblical community
• Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
• Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
• Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)

     

General:

• Sunday Morning Student Programming responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  •  Teaching in a large group setting
  • Leading students in a large group setting
  • Interacting with and leading volunteer leaders
• Student Summer Camp responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Attend student summer camp
  • Lead students in a small group setting
  • Observe and assist in preparation for camp with the Student Ministry staff
• Student Mission Trip responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead students to prepare for the mission trip in training meetings before the trip
  • Maintain up-to-date correspondence with adult leaders 
  • Maintain up-to-date correspondence with the missions organization with which Bay Area Student Ministry will be serving alongside
• Student Bible Study responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead students weekly through a discussion of a book of the Bible that has been previously selected by the Intern and Student Minister
• Staff Book Discussion
  • The Student Ministry Intern will be asked to read two books pertaining to the area of student ministry and/or ministry leadership, which will be discussed with the Student Ministry staff weekly 
• Intern Education
  • The student ministry intern is required to attend weekly meetings with different church staff pastors, ministers, and/or executive team members to be educated on and discuss the different areas of church ministry leadership

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must have completed freshman year in college
• A strong desire to work with students and a passion for student ministry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must d