Pastoral Intern at First Presbyterian Church Altadena
Altadena, CA 91001

About First Presbyterian Church Altadena
First Presbyterian Church Altadena (FPCA) is a historical Japanese American church that started in 1913 and survived the World War II incarceration of people of Japanese descent. After years of progress, growth, and transitions, the church is now multicultural, with primarily second—and third-generation Asian American seniors. The pastor’s vision for the church is to know God’s love and make God’s love known through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Overview
The Pastoral Internship is a part-time 9- month role (end of September ~ end of June). Interns gain an inside look into church ministry with the opportunity to be discipled by the pastor to foster continued spiritual growth. The hope is to provide our interns with the opportunity to tailor the role to their desired ministry interests and goals. Interns shadow the pastor and church leaders throughout a variety of pastoral responsibilities and are given ownership of a ministry focus to gain experience and prepare for a life of ministry.

General Responsibilities – at least once during the 9-month internship.
I. Worship
• Provide worship leadership on Sundays including preaching, writing/choosing prayers, and coordinating music with the Music Director.
• Design creative sermons and/or worship experiences.
• Develop special services in accordance with the church year.
• Assist with funerals and weddings
• Reach out in worship by making services more accessible, relevant, and joyful.
II. Spiritual Development and Education
• Foster the spiritual development of congregants.
• Help to lead adult education classes, membership class, Bible studies, and/or prayer groups.
• Support Christian education opportunities for children, youth, and adults.
III. Pastoral Care
• Pastoral visitations to home-bound elderly.
• Hospital visitation.
• Provide pastoral care in times of crisis, illness, and death.
• Spending time with people in their area of ministry building relationships.
IV. Local Outreach
• Help to lead the congregation in strategizing outreach engagement with our community and neighborhood.
• Connect with the greater Altadena/Pasadena community to better understand where FPCA can help meet community needs, such as hunger, homelessness, and social justice issues.
• Interact with other Altadena/Pasadena-area faith-based organizations to better understand our shared response to these community needs.
V. Administration
• Attend Session and/or Deacons meetings.
• Collaborate and assist with various events and administrative tasks.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the Lead Pastor.

Ministry Focus
Choose one or more area(s) of ministry focus:
• Senior ministry.
• Develop youth/children ministries.
• Develop young adult or young family ministries.
• Develop neighborhood outreach ministries.
• Develop multimedia resource materials, including content creation and online presence.

Qualifications
1. Must be a follower of Jesus with an interest to explore full-time ministry.
2. A heart for the mission of the Church.
3. A commitment to the gospel and the authority of the word of God
4. Current or recent seminary student.
5. Prior experience in ministry, volunteer work, or related fields is preferred but not required.
6. A genuine passion for serving others and contributing to the well-being of the church community.
7. Active learner and self-starter.
8. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
9. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
10.Commitment to upholding confidentiality and maintaining professional boundaries in all interactions.

Hourly Requirement
10 hours per week plus 1 hour one-to-one meeting with the Lead Pastor.
Every Sunday worship service and other meetings/events after the service. The rest of the week is flexible to the intern’s needs and availability.

Compensation
$500~750 monthly stipend for the duration of 9-month as the intern fulfills required responsibilities.

Address

First Presbyterian Church Altadena
2775 Lincoln Ave.
Altadena, California 91001

Contact

Pastor Elizabeth Wang
(626) 791-4271
[email protected]

Website

firstpresbyterianchurchaltadena.org

Location
Altadena, CA 91001
Job type
Apprenticeship
Posted
Hours/week
10
Pay rate
Monthly stipend
Ordained position
No
Exempt status
Exempt
Skills
Leadership
Pastoral
Planning
Preaching
Teamwork
Industries
Church Ministry