Internships at St Bart’s are an important way of enabling people to explore their interest and call to be a full-time or part-time church-based worker or minister in the future. Expressions of Interest for 2021 have now closed.
Internships at St Bart’s
Over the past three years, our internships have aimed to people interested in exploring the potential to be a part-time or full-time church-based worker or minister in the future. To date, we have had six local internships – all of which have been incredibly fruitful for the Gospel.
In 2020, Jesse Adamson Paroz served as an intern in Production, assisting with video, live-streaming, and a range of related areas.
In 2020, Courtney Feldman served as an intern in the area of music (across all three congregations and for special events/services).
In 2019, Matthew served as an intern with a special project with the parishes commission. He is now ordained and serves at Allora-Clifton Parish.
In 2018, Amy Norman served as our Children & Families Intern (1 day/week). She now works 30hrs per week as our Lay Minister in Discipleship.
In 2019, Holly Adamson was employed as our Kids Club intern (1 day/week) and served as part of the broader St Bart’s Kids Team.
In 2018 and 2019, Michael Calder served as Music and Communications Intern (3 days/wk). Michael, now serves as Assistant Minister full-time.
We’re so thankful to God for how he has been at work in these people, along with how the internship program has helped us as a church to grow in our understanding of the importance of raising up (and training) future ministers in a variety of areas.
Internships in 2021
The purpose of the internship is twofold: (a) to provide a development and discernment opportunity for the intern; and (b) to provide an additional ministry capability to a St Bart’s team. Interns work closely with one of the Ministry Team, contributing to a specifically defined ministry area (or combination of areas). Each intern should seek not only to contribute to their designated ministry area, but also to assist their supervising leader of their relevant department. Internships also include training opportunities, supervision, and processes for regular reflection.
We’re now inviting applications for our 2021 Internship Project. Internships run for 11 months (from February through to the end of December) and provide an opportunity for people to explore their potential interest and call to be a church-based worker in the future. In 2021, we desire to employ one or two interns (with a combined total of 16hrs per week).
Potential interns can express their interest by completing the application process and identifying one or two specific areas in which they would like to work. Areas for internship currently open for expression of interest, include: Production (i.e., sound, lighting, video), Communications (i.e., website, social media, printed advertising), Music, St Bart’s Kids (i.e., Sunday school and Crèche, St Bart’s Kids Club, or mainly music), Youth, and Pastoral Care.
You can read the full position description here.
Interested in an Internship at St Bart’s in 2021?
Please read the position description above and simply apply by providing your CV, a cover letter, and two references. Your cover letter should specifically address:
The ministry area/s in which you most desire to complete an internship (i.e., Production, Communications, Music, St Bart’s Kids, Youth, and/or Pastoral Care).
The number of hours per week (8-16hrs/week) that you would prefer as part of the internship (please note that this cannot be guaranteed but would be considered and negotiated).
How you hope to grow and learn through completing an internship at St Bart’s.
Applications should be emailed to Adam Lowe at adam@stbarts.com.au by January 6, 2021.
