BattleCreek Internship
The smartest way to begin your ministry journey.
Prepare for ministry excellence
BattleCreek Internship is a program designed to help you know your calling, sharpen your skills, gain real-life experience, and be prepared to serve in a local church. You'll experience life-changing growth resources focused on personal, professional, and spiritual development. You'll also participate in meaningful ministry work while learning in the game alongside experienced ministry leaders.
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BattleCreek Internship puts you first
At BattleCreek, the emphasis for the internship is on you. We want to give you our collective life-lessons, wisdom, and experience, so that you emerge with a huge head-start into your ministry journey.
Other internships, on average, offer mundane, low-level opportunities that may help you get your foot in the door at a church, but don’t actually give you meaningful projects or responsibilities and prepare you for “real-life” ministry.
During the internship, we put you directly on the front lines and give you opportunities to safely fail or safely succeed doing the types of ministry you want to do.
BattleCreek Internship focuses on three fields of study: Personal Development, Professional Development, and Spiritual Development. The method of teaching for each of these fields is “Teach, Model, Coach.”
Open Positions
Central Internship
Central ministries include HR, Creative (graphic design, photography, video), Communications (social media, email, marketing), Production, Facilities, IT, Outreach (local & global), Young Adults, Haven (our special needs ministry).
Interns can choose the area of ministry that they are interested in. Interns can only pursue one area of ministry.
Central internship is paid. Must be 18+ to apply.
Central Internship start date: March 31, 2025 (Application Deadline: January 19, 2025), and September 22, 2025 (Application Deadline: July 20, 2025).
Central internships are 6 months long and are full-time (40 hours a week).
Summer Internship
Experience a transformative journey this summer with the BattleCreek Church Internship Program. Open to individuals aged 16 and older, our summer internship spans from May to August, offering an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of ministry. While unpaid, this internship promises unparalleled growth and development as you engage in hands-on service and community-building initiatives across all BattleCreek locations. Whether you're discerning your calling, seeking to sharpen your skills, or simply eager to make a meaningful impact, our summer internship program is designed to equip you for a lifetime of service and leadership in the local church. Apply now and embark on a summer of purpose, growth, and inspiration at BattleCreek Church.
Campus Internship
Generally, Campus Interns learn what it means to be a pastor capable of leadership and shepherding.
While great public speaking and effective communication skills are important, we place a stronger emphasis on learning what it means to be a Godly pastor who leads, develops, and cares for the congregation.
Campus ministries include Hello Team, Youth, Kids, Groups, Operations and Worship. Interns can choose the area of ministry that they are interested in. Interns can only pursue one area of ministry.
Campus internships are available full-time and part-time.
Full-time is paid and takes place several times a year. Must be 18+ to apply.
Full-time Campus Internship start dates: March 31, 2025 (Application Deadline: January 19, 2025), and September 22, 2025 (Application Deadline: July 20, 2025).
Full-time internships are 6 months long and are full-time (40 hours a week).
Frequently asked questions
No, BattleCreek will not provide health insurance to interns. As an intern, you have two options to consider when it comes to health insurance. You can stay on your parent’s health insurance plan (if applicable) or you can purchase your own plan through a private insurance company. You can talk to our Human Resources team and ask them for suggestions on purchasing your own health insurance plan if you are unsure about your options, but no health insurance coverage will be offered to interns.
Campus internships are available at all of our locations in Oklahoma.Central internships are available at our central offices in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Full-time internships will require 40 hours a week. Throughout the application and interview process, you’ll need to discuss all scheduling questions or concerns you may have. Your team will do everything possible to work with you to make sure you have a schedule that works best for you.
You will work five days during the week, and some evenings as needed. The weekends will involve serving at various worship experiences. Your coach will work with you on your schedule. Applicants must be flexible with their time.
Spring Semester Start Date: March 31, 2025 (Application Deadline: January 19, 2025). Fall Semester Start Date: September 22, 2025 (Application Deadline: July 20, 2025).
Both! Full-time interns get some great benefits! Such as…Hourly pay for 40 hours a weekSpiritual, personal, and professional leadership developmentExposure to hands on ministry experience 1-1 coaching Summer interns enjoy a similar, condensed, and unpaid experience that only takes place in the summer from May-August at all of our locations.
Yes, as long as the hours worked do not dramatically interfere with your internship, physical health, mental well-being, or spiritual health.We do offer flexibility with scheduling in these circumstances.
Due to the nature of the institute’s ministry consisting of 6 local campuses in the Greater Tulsa area, each resident much have their own vehicle and cell phone for the duration of the internship. A personal cell phone is required. All interns must agree and adhere to Battlecreek Church’s internal and external core values, code of conduct, and consent to a background check. All interns must be aged 16+ for the part-time internship in the summer* and 18+ for the full-time internship.
Interns are ultimately responsible for finding and providing their own housing. If you need housing, the BattleCreek team you are assigned to will help assist you in finding housing during your internship, but it’s not guaranteed.
Full-time internship is 6 months. Summer campus internships are nine to 12 weeks long (May-August).
Still have questions?
If the answer to your question(s) cannot be found in the FAQ list, please reach out to Jordan Baker at BCI@battlecreekchurch.com.
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