Ignite Worship Internship 2019 First Presbyterian Church 200 West Washington St. Greenville SC 29601 Summer Internship in Worship Ministry The Ignite Worship Internship 2019 Summer Internship for College-age students Introduction First Presbyterian Church is excited about investing in emerging leaders. While there are many ways in which one can partner with First Presbyterian Church, college-age students who have the ability to make a more concentrated and intense time investment during the summer months may want to consider The Ignite Worship Internship. Our Modern Worship Ministry at First Pres is called Ignite. We strive for passion to be ignited in the leaders and attenders any time we gather for worship. Psalm 100 is a scripture passage that is central to our vision for worship as it illustrates passionate worship that is rooted in truth. Psalm 100:1-2 commands us to come before the Lord with joyfulness and thankfulness, and paints a very vivid expectation of worship. If the goal is be to joyful and humble in worship, then how do we do that? The instruction is in the next verse. Verse 3 of Psalm 100 commands us to to know the Lord is God; it is He who made us and we are His. Aligning our hearts and minds around the perspective that God is supreme, and taking ownership of who we are as his children is how to begin enjoying the freedom and most intimate expressions of worship. With an identity aligned within the guidelines of scripture, a spirit of freedom takes over, enabling steps of faith to be taken. Thankfulness and joyfulness are the natural outward responses. This is what we seek to facilitate; freedom and confidence to praise with a joyful heart.
The Ignite Worship Internship The Summer months provide margin in the worship ministry for future planning, vision casting, and process adjustment/implementation. There are also many unique opportunities for honing skills and abilities, and learning how to operate within your abilities to assist other ministries in achieving their goals and objectives. We want to leverage this time in the summer to be beneficial for our interns and our church. Our overall purpose for the Ignite Worship Internship is to ignite an environment of worship at First Presbyterian Church that helps you and the congregation grow in Jesus together. There are four basic goals for the participants of the Ignite Worship Internship that will help achieve that purpose: 1. Closer Relationship to God- worship God as you grow in your understanding of Him 2. Clearer Understanding of Your Calling- fortify your understanding of your identity as a child a God, minister to people, and worship leader. 3. Sharper at Your Craft- cultivate your ministerial gifts while being exposed to day-to-day ministry 4. Stronger Ministry- impact the ministry of the church, leaving it stronger as your result of your role Please take a minute to review the following questions and answers so that you get a sense for what this internship is about. If you are interested in applying for a summer internship with us, complete the attached application and submit it along with your resume per the instructions on the application. Submission deadline is February 28 th, 2019. Frequently Asked Questions: 1. How long is the internship and what are the working hours? The internship is 10 weeks long beginning Tuesday, May 28 th, 2019 thru the August 8 th, 2019 (dates are tentative based on any college calendar conflicts). The internship is 25 hours per week with a schedule of regular weekly office time (Sunday through Thursday), Sunday responsibilities, and activities (including some evenings and weekends). Offices will be closed for 4 th of July holiday.
2. Is this a paid internship? Yes, this internship has a stipend of $250 per week/$2500 over the course of 10 weeks. 3. Is housing provided? Although we cannot guarantee housing, we will make an effort to find a host home within the body if needed for the summer. If you would have a housing need upon acceptance, please let us know on the application. 4. What will I be doing? Responsibilities for our summer intern are hand-picked in order to expose one to a wide array of ministry situations. Duties include, but are not limited to, worship service preparation and programming, songwriting and arranging, organizing and leading rehearsals, volunteer communication and development, technology integration into worship, developing creative ideas, and attending various meetings. 5. How does the application/interview process work? To apply for the Ignite Worship Internship: - Complete the attached application - Submit a video link or audio recording of you playing or singing. Please don t be overly concerned with quality; it can be as basic of a recording as you can provide, as long as it can be clearly seen/heard. If you are looking for help on what to record and how to submit, please visit the following website, which includes instructions on how we ask potential musicians to submit their materials. https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/default.aspx?page=3641 - The deadline to submit your application, recording, and resume is February 28, 2019 -You will be contacted via phone or e-mail by March 7, 2019 if you are selected for an interview -Interviews will be conducted by phone/in person during the week of March 11, 2019 -Hiring decisions will be announced the last week of March.
First Presbyterian Church Ignite Worship Internship 2019 Ignite Worship - Summer Internship Application Name: Phone Number(s): Email: Address: Are you a College Student? If so, where? If so, major area of study: How many years completed as of June 2019: Home church: Other Christian groups or organizations you belong to and/or participate in: Other information/previous worship ministry or musical experience you would like to share: Please answer the following questions as fully as possible. Feel free to use an additional sheet to attach to your application.
****************************** 1. Describe yourself (personality, interests, abilities, talents, etc.) and what you hope to give to others during your internship experience. 2. What do you see is your greatest strength and weakness right now? 3. What are your expectations of the Ignite Worship Summer Internship Program? 4. Please share your spiritual journey. Describe your relationship with Jesus Christ.
5. List two personal references: Name Phone 1., 2., If you would need housing upon acceptance, please initial here: Submit this completed application along with a copy of your resume via mail, e-mail or fax to: First Presbyterian Church Attn: Graydon Tomlinson 200 West Washington St Greenville, SC 29601 gtomlinson@firstpresgreenville.org (864) 235-0698 fax (864) 235-0496 office *Questions regarding the Ignite Worship Internship may be directed to Graydon Tomlinson, Associate Director of Modern Worship, at gtomlinson@firstpresgreenville.org or (864) 414-1297