MINISTRY INTERN 2011-2012

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE
BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY
(ENLISTMENT & INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE – E & I)

The Mission:
United Methodist college students from Susquehanna Conference may apply to become a ministry intern in a local church. In return for 10-12 hours of ministry each week of the academic year, $5,000 will be paid directly to the student’s college or university as a scholarship grant. Half of the $5,000 will be paid during the fall semester and half during the spring semester of the internship year. At least TWO internships will be provided.

The Intern:
The ministry intern must have at least a one-year affiliation with a United Methodist Church ministry (church or campus) within the bounds of The Susquehanna Conference. The ministry intern should be at least a sophomore in good academic standing at a college or university within the bounds of the Susquehanna Conference OR in close proximity to the Annual Conference.

The ministry intern is expected to be engaged in ministry for approximately 10-12 hours/week during the weeks that school is in session. An application, references, and personal statement must be submitted for consideration. Successful interns will also be required to attend God’s Call, an exploration of ministry weekend in early January annually.

The Mentoring Relationship:
Once interns are selected, the director will work with the intern, local pastors near the intern’s college, and the area District Superintendent to determine the placement. Care will be taken to select not only churches, but pastors who will serve as caring, instructive mentors. Once a match is made, interns and supervising pastors will meet together and develop a covenant relationship for the internship. During the school year, effort should be made for intern and supervising pastor to meet at least weekly.

A mid-year report (due by December 20, 2011) and an end-of-school-year report (due by May 20, 2012) are required of intern. The supervising pastor is asked to submit an end-of-school year report about the experience.

E&I Ministry Intern Director
For all questions, please contact:
Rev. Mira Hewlett at hewlettm@dickinson.edu or 717-448-7642

PDF Forms
Ministry Intern Letter 2011-2012
Ministry Intern Application 2011-2012