Summer Intern - Student Ministry Location: TX-Frisco-75035

JOB OVERVIEW

• 12 Weeks full time, Summer 2026 (May 17th - August 9th)
• Partner with Preston Trail Student Ministry (middle school and high school) for hands-on ministry, discipleship, and leadership experience. Main priorities in this role are:
• Develop relationships with students for intentional discipleship
• Help students integrate into the ministry, connecting them with other students and leaders
• Learn, execute and evaluate ministry projects
• Assist in creating summer programming (events) that point students to Jesus and a welcoming environment where students can be seen, known and experience belonging
• Plan, prep, execute and lead ministry events (Summer camp, serve trips, worship nights, etc.)
• Engage in weekly service and leadership opportunities
• Learn to pastor students, parents, and volunteers
• Work with and learn how to develop teams of volunteers to execute the vision of PTSM
• Teaching opportunities and weekly small group leading
• Full engagement in Preston Trail staff and church culture

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a strong and growing relationship with Jesus
• Aligns with Preston Trail mission, beliefs, and values (<https://prestontrail.org/about/aboutus>)
• *Must complete our assessment* *here* (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-2bdPwhKiUuZ_WRmlBM0y_ACrVOSjwZDqJ4JaHchFkxUOE4yUTFYQVkwRDAyVjhTOVFTSExVNUhFNS4u) *to be considered further*
• Committed to our team culture of Self-Leadership, Positive Attitude, Team Mindset, Healthy Relationships, and High Performance
• Either currently pursuing (or interested in learning more about) vocational ministry
• Able to work effectively on-site in a fast-paced, task-shifting environment
• Willing to take the initiative to ask questions and solicit feedback
• Committed to full-time work for these 12 weeks, including Sundays, camp and other events as necessary
• If taking summer school classes, only one 3-hour class allowed
• Maximum time off is 5 consecutive days if communicated before the offer is extended
• Must have completed 1-year in college by Summer 2027

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

MINISTRY TEAM: Next Gen - PTSM

REPORTS TO: Student Pastor

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS

• Employee Class: Temporary (12 weeks)
• Ministerial Classification: Ministerial Exception
• FLSA Classification: Exempt
• Number of Hours per week: 40
• Weekends Required? Yes
• Remote? No