Praxis Internship in Pastoral Leadership
The Praxis Internship provides undergraduate college students an opportunity to experience pastoral ministry through a paid internship in a local church. In his second letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul reminded him to "fan into flame the gift of God" (2 Timothy 1:6, NIV). Through a guided experience of action and reflection (Praxis), we help college students explore and discern how God might be calling them into ministry and ‘fan into flame’ their passion to serve God.
In 2022, the stipend will be $3000 for the summer. Each intern is matched with a mentor pastor who guides them during the program. Praxis is designed to provide a range of experiences related to pastoral leadership, such as:
- Preparing and preaching a sermon
- Preparing and teaching a Bible study series
- Visiting people in homes and hospital
- Observing how administration works in a local church
- Leading others in community and missional engagement opportunities
Projected Summer Schedule
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June 1, 2022 |
Orientation |
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June 5, 2022 |
First Sunday in local church |
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June 13, 2022 |
Annual Conference (Fort Worth) |
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July 12-15, 2022 |
Praxis Retreat |
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July 28, 2022 |
De-brief and sending forth |
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July 31, 2022 |
Last Sunday in local church |
How to Apply
Applications are now open for summer 2022. March 31 is the final application deadline. Prospective interns are encouraged to apply early because we will accept people before the deadline, and space is limited. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Walters (kevinwalters@ctcumc.org) or Meredith Bell (meredithbell@ctcumc.org).
