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Trinity Ministry Intern

Trinity San Pedro
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We're an intentional service gap year or post-college service year that encourages students to experience ministry life while living real life by continuing their education or working in another vocation. This program is great for students who have experience living in community at colleges or camp settings. All majors are welcome as God can do amazing things using all different types of gifts! This internship is unpaid but interns are provided housing. You will work for a nonprofit church called Trinity San Pedro - a 100+ year old Lutheran church in San Pedro, California! We're looking for our 2026-2027 interns and seminarians! We hope you will apply! Feel free to reach out to me via email at morgan@trinitysanpedro.org :)

Application information + details:

https://www.trinitysanpedro.org/internship

Mission of the Trinity Intern Program:

Trinity's statement is "Welcome HOME," with multiplication being one of Trinity's core values. Part of that goal is accomplished through an internship program giving the intern the space and grace to learn from an experienced mentor in a vital congregation. Resonating with the scriptural emphasis, the intern is invited into deeper wholeness and character while honing competencies aimed at kingdom fruitfulness.
 

An ideal candidate for the Trinity Intern Program:

Trinity is open to hosting a number of interns. We are looking for candidates who are either discerning a vocation in the church or are pursuing a gap year of service and learning.  Some interns may have just finished college, some may be in college and do the internship concurrently, and some will be accomplishing requirements for their training (ie, seminary vicarage). The ideal candidate is necessarily a growing disciple, engaged with God's word and family, open to the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and respectful. The following would be helpful character traits: curiosity, humor, open to growth, and willing to work hard. The candidate is excited to jump into a new community and learn from a new ministry setting. 
 

Focuses of Internship:

Internships will include a variety of experiences that are comfortable and some that are challenging for the Intern.  There will be a primary focus (or a few primary focuses) and a primary mentor for each intern. Interns will spend a significant amount of time and energy in their primary area but will also be involved in several areas across Trinity’s ministries. Everyone is a servant at Trinity. The pastors move tables and take out the trash if needed, and the custodian has preached. Ministry is service, and there will be plenty of opportunities to serve while on this internship. That said, the main purpose of having interns is not to do our less glamorous jobs. We are wanting to replicate ourselves - to multiply.

                Possible internship areas of focus:               

Pastoral
Worship / Music
Tech / Media Ministry
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Diaconal
  Ministry to Seniors / Older Adults
   Nursery Ministry
   Outreach Ministry

We would also love to talk with you more about the possibilities of designing an experience that could fulfill requirements for internships in the following areas:
-Publications
-Graphic design
-Finance
-Administration
-Marketing

 

Particulars:

Interns should expect to work, on average, 20 hours a week.

One goal of this internship is to experience a ministry schedule and church life schedule. This means that there will be some weeks where you work less than 20 hours, and some full seasons (Holy Week, Advent / Christmas), where you will likely work more than 20 hours.

You should expect to participate fully as an intern and also as a member of our congregation community.  Some of your time spent participating in Trinity events and community opportunities will not count as your “work” hours but will be important opportunities to grow in your Christian discipleship.

We meet weekly for Staff Meeting, do one-on-ones with our primary mentor regularly, as well as monthly Spiritual Companionship (Spiritual Direction) with a trained and effective partner. There may be more shadowing of your mentor especially at the beginning of the internship.

 

Provisions:

We will provide space and grace for you to be equipped, to be mentored by an experienced mentor, and to "live a year in God's time." 

We will provide local housing. You will live in a townhouse or apartment with kitchen, living/dining room, and bedrooms to share with interns of the same gender.  Part of your commitment to this internship is committing to healthy community with your roommates. This includes respecting the space you live in and following Trinity housing policies for God-honoring lifestyles.  Please see Trinity's Household Agreement here. 

We will provide time for you to get another part-time job to cover your other expenses.  Finding a part-time job or enrolling in school courses is the responsibility of the intern and is a requirement to participate in the Trinity Internship.  

 

What will I do during my Trinity Internship?

Here are some ideas of what your schedule might include as an intern at Trinity. 

Sunday: (Full Day at Trinity)

  • Involvement in Trinity’s Sunday morning worship service.
    (music, tech/ media ministry, sharing a children’s sermon, reading scripture, taking care of babies in the nursery, preaching).
  • Involvement in leading services or visits at our local nursing homes.
     
  • Sunday afternoon preparations for music, tech, children’s ministry, and youth ministry.
     
  • Involvement in Trinity’s Sunday evening worship service.
     
  • Weekly Sunday night all-church meal.
     
  • Involvement in Sunday evening ministries:
    Confirmation Classes
    TSP Kids (Sunday School)
    God Rocks Kid Choir
    High School Youth Group.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

  • Time to work at a part-time job or work on college classes.
  • Some interns (pastoral, diaconal, outreach interns) will have the opportunity to attend or lead home visits, hospital visits, or other pastoral care visits throughout the week.
  • Some interns (worship/ music interns) will have the opportunity to be involved in weekday evening rehearsals for worship teams or kids’ choir.
  • Youth interns are encouraged to find times to attend teen sports events and programs or find other ways to get to know teens during the week.
  • In your free time: Explore the Los Angeles area! (Beach, hiking, theme parks, trying new foods, exploring famous places. There are many exciting things to do!)
  • Friday Nights: Youth interns will be involved in leading occasional Friday night youth events.

Wednesday: (Full Day at Trinity)

  • Early morning devotions, prayer, and intern meeting.
  • Workday for internship projects. (Examples include: Planning for Youth Group events, preparing to lead devotions/ messages, planning rehearsals and preparing music, working on tech and media projects, prepping for kids’ games and activities, planning for outreach events.)
  • Discussions and planning time with interns and intern mentors.
  • Church staff meetings.
  • Theta Community. Our Theta Young Adult community meets every Wednesday evening for dinner, fellowship, teaching, and small groups.

Saturdays:

  • Time to work at a part-time job or work on college classes.
  • Occasional outreach events, youth events, prayer meetings, other church community events.
  • Explore the Los Angeles Area!

Theta Young Adult Community

As an intern, you will be involved in Trinity’s Theta Community. Theta consists of 18-30-year-olds who are excited to worship and grow in faith together. Along with the Theta Community, interns also live by our common Rule of Life. Here is a brief introduction to our Rule of Life:

This community shares small group times, group meals, and teaching themes to learn and discuss each week.

Look at  http://www.trinitysanpedro.org/theta  for more information about Theta Community.

Trinity Rhythms

We are also excited to welcome our interns into our daily prayer times at Trinity. Every Monday - Friday, we pray together at 8:30AM and 8:30PM.  When interns are not working at their outside jobs or attending college classes, they will attend and be involved in leading these daily prayer times.