Experience Church Planting
In the Northewest
8-10 Week Summer Internships for College Students
Our summer internships are designed for college students and recent graduates exploring a call to pastoral ministry. You'll spend 8-10 weeks working alongside an established church plant or church planting pastor, experiencing firsthand what it takes to build a gospel community in one of America's most secular regions.
This isn't just a resume-builder or summer job. It's an opportunity to discern God's call, develop ministry skills, build relationships with network leaders, and fall in love with the Pacific Northwest.
WHAT
YOU’LL
DO
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Participate directly in church planting work: evangelistic outreach, discipleship relationships, teaching and worship leadership, administrative tasks, community engagement, strategic planning.
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Work closely with an experienced church planter who will invest in your formation, answer your questions, and help you discern calling.
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Connect with other interns across the region through regular gatherings, shared learning, and fellowship. You're not doing this alone.
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Experience the Pacific Northwest—its cities, landscapes, culture, and challenges. We want you to fall in love with this place, because effective ministry here requires genuine affection for the region.
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Attend focused teaching on church planting, Reformed theology, pastoral ministry, and cultural engagement. Learn from network leaders and experienced planters.
WHAT
YOU’LL
GAIN
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Many men sense God's call to ministry but haven't tested it in practice. This internship helps you discern whether pastoral ministry—and specifically church planting—is truly your calling.
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You'll gain hands-on experience in real church planting contexts, building skills and confidence for future ministry.
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You'll develop connections with planters, pastors, network leaders, and fellow interns—relationships that can last throughout your ministry career.
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You'll come to understand what makes the Pacific Northwest unique as a mission field and why it requires committed, culturally-aware pastors.
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For many men, summer internships lead to continued involvement in our network through seminary training and eventual church planting.
Program Details
When: 8-10 weeks through the Summer (need actual dates)
Where: Church plants across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Placement depends on host church availability and your preferences.
Duration: 8-10 weeks
Eligibility:
College students (rising juniors, seniors) or recent graduates
Men exploring calling to pastoral ministry
Commitment to Reformed theology
Availability for full summer
What It Pays: Pay is determined by local church, network, and intern to determine specific needs and roles. Internship will be funded by local church and intern fundraising (don't worry we help you with a fundraising plan).
Applications for Summer 2027 internships open in the Fall of 2026. Reach out to get on our list and stay up to date.
Application Requirements:
Online application form
Personal testimony (500 words)
Statement of interest in pastoral ministry and church planting (500 words)
Pastoral reference
Regional and/or church preference (we'll do our best to accommodate)
Application Deadline: TBD
Notification: TBD