Worship Intern
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Job Description
About Company:
Calvary Chapel FTL is a church driven by the mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Their vision is to reach their community and change the world. The Worship Department (Calvary Music) is dedicated to creating environments where Jesus is exalted through musical worship, helping the Church remember who He is and what He has done, and respond in worship. They are committed to writing songs that bring God’s Word to life, inspiring listeners to grow in their relationship with Him.
Job Description:
• Job Title: Worship Intern
• Department: Worship
• Reports To: Staff Worship Leader
• Days/Hours: Wednesday-Sunday (25-30 hours)
• Location: Weekdays: Fort Lauderdale Campus, Weekends: various campuses
Role Summary:
The Worship Intern will assist in preparing for and supporting Worship for Weekend Services. Initially, the intern will lead worship services in various venues at Calvary Chapel FTL to gain experience in different contexts (local campuses, Special Events, Beach Baptisms, etc.). The latter half of the internship will focus on one specific location to foster relationships with local staff, volunteers, and the church body.
Key Responsibilities and Opportunities:
• Resourcing Teams: Learning and utilizing tools like Planning Center Online, Vocal Notes, Charting, and Ableton Live.
• Culture: Participating in weekly Worship Department meetings, staff huddles, and other staff activities to understand the culture of Calvary Chapel FTL.
• Bi-monthly Meetings: Attending meetings with Worship Staff and other Creative Team members.
• Final Project: Developing and executing a personalized goal, in collaboration with the Supervisor, based on the intern’s gifts, passions, and identified needs of the church.
Learning Goals:
• Develop a greater understanding and love for leading worship in the Local Church.
• Grow in the area of intentional planning of services and the communication of details and expectations to both staff and volunteers.
• Grow in confidence of how to more effectively lead a rehearsal.
• Improve skills in adequately resourcing (i.e. charts, mp3s, instrument specific instruction, etc…) volunteers for success on the weekend.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
• Believes a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life.
• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry.
• Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word.
• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life.
• Attending weekly services.
• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul keeping.
• Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting.
• Excited about global missions and local outreach – you want to change the world.
• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with scripture and our Leadership Covenant.
• Effective in written, listening, and oral communication skills.
Work Schedule (Example):
• Wednesday: 9am – 3pm (Global Resourcing and Growth)
• Thursday: 9am – 3pm (Campus Specific)
• Friday: 9am – 2pm (Intern Cohort)
• Saturday: 2pm – 8pm (Rehearsal and Services)
• Sunday: 7:30am – 2:00pm (Services)
Note: Schedule may vary based on campus-wide events. The role may require prolonged periods of bending, sitting, or standing, and the ability to lift, pull, push, and/or move up to 35 lbs.
Important Requirement:
All applicants must submit an audition video to be considered.
