Living Stones Internships:
Periodically throughout the year, Living Stones offers internships. The goal of this program is to provide
its participants with a genuine experience consistent with on-staff church ministry. All interns should
expect to engage the ministry at its highest levels through training, education, and experience.
A brief breakdown of the two types of internships are below:
Level 1 Internship:
- Entry level, unpaid.
- Intern is allocated to a specific area of ministry and is assigned a direct supervisor.
- Intern will typically be responsible for 15-20 hours of work per week.
- Intern is responsible to attend all LS Staff Meetings.
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Intern will generally serve as a Level 1 Intern for 3-6 months and will then be assessed for possible
extension of service or movement to Level 2.
Level 2 Internship:
- Intern receives pay.
- Intern is allocated to a specific area of ministry and is assigned a direct supervisor.
- Intern will typically be responsible for 20-30 hours of work per week.
- Intern is responsible to attend all LS Staff Meetings. Other meetings required TBD by your supervisor.
- Intern is required to attend Life@Grace and become a Partner of Grace Church.
- Intern is required to attend LS Deacon Meetings, as this level of leadership is being pursued.
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Intern will generally serve as a Level 2 intern for 3-6 months and will then be assessed for possible extension
of service or movement to a Part-Time Staff position.
Current Internships:
Pastoral Intern - Level 1 - OPEN
Summary: Work closely with the business and strategy pastor to execute the vision of Living Stones. This
will require a firm grasp of the mission/strategy of Living Stones as well as personal commitment to the
overall mission of the Church.
Preferred skills: Word, Excel, basic report formatting, communication, public speaking
Reports to: Brandon Balkenbush
Design Intern - Level 1 - FILLED
Tasks: print media, signage, special event promotion, digital media, photography.
Preferred skills: Adobe Photoshop/Indesign/Illustrator
Reports to: Donald Zimmerman
Administrative Intern - Level 1 - FILLED
Tasks: Database support, special event support
Preferred skills: Microsoft Office
Reports to: George Velarde
Spiritual Formation Intern - Level 1 - FILLED
Tasks: assist with administration, leadership development
Preferred skills: Microsoft Office
Reports to: Danny Daley
Video Arts Intern - Level 1 - FILLED
Tasks: Produce videos for the LS website and large group gatherings.
Preferred skills: Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, SoundTrack Pro, Adobe Soundbooth
Reports to: Donald Zimmerman
Worship Arts Intern - Level 2 - FILLED
Tasks: gather worship resources, learn audio programming software, assist with administration
Preferred skills: Microsoft Office, Audio Editing, Adobe Photoshop
Reports to: Donald Zimmerman
To download an application, click here. Fill out and return the application to the church administrative
offices during business hours or at the Living Stones information counter.
For more information, contact George Velarde at 775.747.9000 ext 201.