Summer Intern - Student Ministry

JOB OVERVIEW 
• 12 Weeks full time, Summer 2026 (May 17th - August 9th) 
• Partner with Preston Trail Student Ministry (middle school and high school) for hands-on ministry, discipleship, and leadership experience. Main priorities in this role are: 
• Develop relationships with students for intentional discipleship 
• Help students integrate into the ministry, connecting them with other students and leaders 
• Learn, execute and evaluate ministry projects 
• Assist in creating summer programming (events) that point students to Jesus and a welcoming environment where students can be seen, known and experience belonging 
• Plan, prep, execute and lead ministry events (Summer camp, serve trips, worship nights, etc.) 
• Engage in weekly service and leadership opportunities 
• Learn to pastor students, parents, and volunteers 
• Work with and learn how to develop teams of volunteers to execute the vision of PTSM 
• Teaching opportunities and weekly small group leading 
• Full engagement in Preston Trail staff and church culture

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Must have a strong and growing relationship with Jesus  
• Aligns with Preston Trail mission, beliefs, and values (https://prestontrail.org/about/aboutus) 
• Must complete our assessment here to be considered further
• Committed to our team culture of Self-Leadership, Positive Attitude, Team Mindset, Healthy Relationships, and High Performance 
• Either currently pursuing (or interested in learning more about) vocational ministry 
• Able to work effectively on-site in a fast-paced, task-shifting environment 
• Willing to take the initiative to ask questions and solicit feedback 
• Committed to full-time work for these 12 weeks, including Sundays, camp and other events as necessary 
• If taking summer school classes, only one 3-hour class allowed 
• Maximum time off is 5 consecutive days if communicated before the offer is extended 
• Must have completed 1-year in college by Summer 2027

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 
         MINISTRY TEAM: Next Gen - PTSM  
         REPORTS TO: Student Pastor

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS  
• Employee Class: Temporary (12 weeks) 
• Ministerial Classification: Ministerial Exception 
• FLSA Classification: Exempt 
• Number of Hours per week: 40  
• Weekends Required? Yes 
• Remote? No