Calvary Internships Real ministry. Real leadership development. Calvary Internships are designed to develop future leaders both in and out of the church. As an intern, you’ll serve on a specific ministry team during the week and join a weekly intern cohort focused on leadership, discipleship, doctrine, and spiritual formation. You'll be trusted, trained, discipled, and cared for. Why Calvary Internships? Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale has a long history of raising up leaders. Many of our current pastors, staff, and key volunteers started here as young men and women who were willing to be discipled and to serve. Our internship program is one of the primary ways we invest in emerging leaders and identify future staff and ministry leaders both at Calvary and beyond. If you sense a call to ministry, want to explore serving in the local church, or simply want to grow as a follower of Jesus and a leader, this program is built for you! Who Should Apply? Calvary Internships are for followers of Jesus who want to grow in character, competency, and calling. We’re looking for people who are:
Interns serve in an unpaid role, however, limited housing is available and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The internship follows a semester rhythm (Fall, Spring, and Summer) and requires at least a one-semester commitment, with the option to extend up to three semesters. A typical week is 20–25 hours, allowing flexibility for school or work. Below are the dates for the upcoming semester:
How the Internship Works Our internship program blends department-based ministry experience with a weekly leadership cohort so you get the best of both worlds. 1. Serve on a Ministry Team (2–3 days per week) You’ll be placed in a specific ministry area based on your gifts, interests, and the needs of the church. This could be Worship, Creative, NextGen, Discipleship, Outreach, or Operations. On your ministry team, you will:
This is where you experience what day-to-day ministry actually looks like. 2. Intern Cohort (1 day per week) One day each week, all interns step away from their departments and come together as a cohort. In the cohort, you will:
This is more like a leadership/discipleship school environment that is structured, intentional, and focused on your growth. 3. Be Developed as a Future Leader The goal isn’t just to add an internship to your resume but to develop you as a leader and a Christ-follower.
Whether you end up at Calvary, another church, or in the marketplace, we want you to leave closer to Jesus, clearer on your calling, and stronger as a leader. Ministry Tracks When you apply, you’ll tell us which ministry tracks you’re most interested in. You’ll serve primarily in one area, but every intern will participate in the same weekly cohort. Worship & Production Use your musical and technical gifts to help lead people in worship and create excellent, distraction-free services. Opportunities include:
Creative & Communications Help tell the story of what God is doing at Calvary through visuals, words, and media. Opportunities include:
NextGen Invest in the next generation of kids, students, or young adults by helping to create fun, safe, and Christ-centered environments for them to grow closer to Jesus. Opportunities include:
Discipleship & Pastoral Care Walk with adults as they grow in Christ and navigate real-life joys and struggles. If you’re drawn to teaching, shepherding, or coming alongside people in need, this track will stretch your heart and your leadership. Opportunities include:
Outreach, Missions & Recovery Be part of what God is doing locally and/or globally. You’ll see how the gospel moves into neighborhoods, nations, and lives in need of hope and restoration. Opportunities include:
Hospitality & Volunteers Help people feel welcomed, seen, and connected as they find their place in the life of the church. If you enjoy people, details, and creating environments where others can encounter Jesus, this track gives you plenty of both. Opportunities include:
Operations Support the behind-the-scenes systems that keep our church and ministries running smoothly. Opportunities include:
Campuses & Church Planting Help support our multi-campus ministry and church planting efforts as we reach new communities with the gospel. Opportunities include:
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