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

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

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS Employee Class: Temporary (12 weeks) Ministerial Classification: Ministerial Exception FLSA Classification: Exempt Number of Hours per week: 40