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SUMMER
INTERNSHIP
Join Our Youth Ministry Team and Share Your
Skills and Talents While Experiencing Ministry
in an Established Youth Ministry Program
LOOKING FOR TWO SUMMER INTERNS:
College students or seminarians
May 27-August 8, 2020
Full-time, Paid Internship
SUMMER INTERNS:
• minister with 6th through 12th graders in various settings including Sunday
worship, Middle School and High School fellowships, Mission Mornings,
Workcamps, and other special summer events
• actively participate in team planning and leadership of the Summer Youth
Ministry and more!
Check out the full job description and application inside this booklet. Additional copies
are available on www.fpcallentown.org
Application deadline is March 2, 2020
For more information, contact:
The Rev. Taylor Hall
Associate Pastor for Youth and Faith Formation
taylor.hall@fpcallentown.org
610-395-3781, Ext. 16
2020 Summer Intern Program
First Presbyterian Church
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Purpose
The purpose of the Summer Intern Program at First Presbyterian Church is to offer the opportunity
for individuals who are interested in exploring a call to ordained or non-ordained ministry to
experience professional ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA) with an emphasis on youth
ministry. This program will seek to develop and refine skills that are necessary for effective ministry
and which will also benefit the effectiveness of First Presbyterian Church's summer ministries
through practical experience and professional instruction. This will be accomplished through
hands-on responsibilities in youth ministry. Two interns will be hired for 2020. Ideally there will be
one with some graduate level theological education and one college student.
Job Description
The intern will:
1. minister with First Presbyterian Church youth (completed 5th through 7th graders and/or
completed 8th through 12th graders) in various settings including programmed events,
informal gatherings, and intentional small group activities. This responsibility will include
welcoming each youth and helping them to become integrated into the life and fellowship of
our youth and youth ministries.
2. promote youth attendance at First Presbyterian Church youth activities and personally attend
those assigned. These include: Sunday worship, Middle School and High School Fellowships,
Middle School After Group, Middle School and High School Mission Mornings, Middle School
and High School Workcamps and other special summer events.
3. actively participate in team planning and leadership of the Summer Youth Ministry program.
Direct assignments and special ministry projects will be designed around the interests and
skills of the intern.
4. occasionally have the opportunity, at the invitation of the Lead Pastor, to assist in Sunday
morning worship services as liturgist and/or leader of Children's Time.
5. participate in the weekly meetings of the church staff, unless unavailable due to Youth
Ministry Program conflicts.
6. serve on the Faith Formation staff team working with and learning from our Director of Family
Ministry, Director of High School Ministry, Director of Middle School Ministry, Director of
Connections, and our Pastor for Youth and Faith Formation. Supervision will take place at
weekly planning meetings and in less formal settings as needed. The Pastor for Youth and
Faith Formation or his designee will provide an evaluation of the intern's performance
midway through the summer and at the conclusion of the program.
7. serve as a temporary employee of First Presbyterian Church and as such will be accountable
first to the Pastor for Youth and Faith Formation, but ultimately to the Session, which is
represented by its Staff Committee.
8. prepare by the last week of employment a summary report of the Summer Intern Program
complete with an evaluation of the Summer Intern Program, First Presbyterian Church's
Summer Youth Ministry Program, and any recommendations that might improve both.
Requirements
1. Commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to his Church. During the term of
employment, particular commitment to First Presbyterian Church as a part of the Body of
Christ.
2. For the seminarian/post graduate position:
at least one year of post graduate theological education.
For the college student position:
at least two years of college education and an interest in exploring a call to ministry.
3. An exhibited ability to relate well with adolescents and an eagerness to share faith with them.
4. Skills and a sense of appropriateness of the levels of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
needs of teenagers.
5. A willingness to join a team of adults who together are seeking to:
* Reach out and receive youth just as they are
* Relate the youth to God, and to one another
* Develop and equip the youth to be disciples of Jesus Christ
* Send forth the youth to help make their community and the
world more loving and just, in the name of Christ Jesus.
6. A state inspected and otherwise safe automobile, valid driver’s license, and sufficient liability
insurance (current Pennsylvania minimum is $15,000 per person/ $30,000 per accident for
bodily injury, $5,000 for property damage, and $5,000 medical).
Terms of Service and Compensation
1. The intern will serve for a period of ten and a half weeks from May 27- August 8, 2020.
2. The intern will be a 40-hour a week temporary employee of First Presbyterian Church,
recognizing that the demands of ministry necessitate a flexible schedule. Daily hours will vary
to meet program and informal group gathering needs.
3. Stipend is negotiable based on education level and experience and will be paid to the intern
every other Friday.
4. All job-related mileage (not commuting) will be compensated at the current IRS standard
mileage rate, not to exceed a predetermined amount during the time of employment.
Additionally, if the intern’s permanent residence is located outside the Lehigh Valley, he/she
will be reimbursed mileage for one round trip from home or school to the jobsite, not to
exceed $350.
5. Personal expenses incurred to carry out programmed events, informal gatherings, and
intentional small group activities (recreation admissions, soft drinks, pizza, ice cream, etc.)
will be reimbursed at cost, but will not exceed a budgeted amount.
6. All costs incurred to participate as a leader at youth events will be paid by the church.
7. If the intern is from outside the Lehigh Valley, room will be provided with a member(s) of the
congregation at no cost to the intern. The intern will, however, be responsible for the cost of
their food during the time of employment. Specific arrangements will be negotiated between
the intern and their host.
For More Information, Contact:
The Rev. Taylor S. Hall
Associate Pastor for Youth and Faith Formation
First Presbyterian Church
3231 Tilghman Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
(610) 395-3781
taylor.hall@fpcallentown.org
www.fpcallentown.org
Application Deadline: March 2, 2020
Living God’s Love
Application
2020 Summer Intern Program
Name _______________________________________________________
Social Security Number ____________________________________________
Home Address ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Home Phone Number (_____)______________________________________
Cell Phone Number (_____)______________________________________
School Address __________________________________________
(if applicable) __________________________________________
School Phone Number (_____)______________________________________
E-mail Address ____________________________________________
Preferred Phone Number to use to reach you (_____)__________________
Do you have a valid driver’s license? ___ Yes ___ No
Do you own a car or have a car at your disposal during the summer that can be used for your
transportation as well as to transport youth participating in the Summer Youth Ministry
Program? ___ Yes ___ No
Have you ever been convicted of any crime? ___ Yes ___ No
If yes, explain: (give dates and sentence)
Has a civil, criminal, or ecclesiastical complaint ever been sustained or is such a complaint
pending against you for sexual misconduct; or have you ever resigned or been terminated from
a position for reasons related to sexual misconduct? ___ Yes ___ No
A condition of employment for an applicant will be contingent upon an acceptable criminal
record check and child abuse history clearance.
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Please provide the following information on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Educational Background from High School to Present (school name, course of study,
degree, years)
2. Work History (name of employer, position, dates)
3. Past and Present Church Involvement Including Leadership Positions (name of church,
type of participation, dates)
4. Past and Present School and Community Involvement (Name of organization, type of
participation, dates)
5. A one to two-page narrative with your answers to the following:
• Why are you interested in this intern position?
• Tell of your journey of faith including important people, key events, and your
understanding of God.
• How you realize the power of God’s presence in your life.
• What you believe to be one of the major challenges facing Christian youth today.
Please List Three References
Name Relationship Phone
to Applicant Number
________________________ ___________________ _______________
________________________ ___________________ _______________
________________________ ___________________ _______________
I affirm that the information provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
________________________ _________________
Applicant’s Signature Date
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2, 2020
Return to
The Rev. Taylor Hall
Associate Pastor for Youth and Faith Formation
First Presbyterian Church
3231 Tilghman Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
or
taylor.hall@fpcallentown.org
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