Pastoral Internships

Pastoral Internship — Fall 2026

Capitol Hill Baptist ChurchWashington, DC5 months (August – December 2026)

A five-month cohort internship built to unveil regular, day-to-day ministerial life for men pursuing pastoral ministry. The emphasis is ecclesiology, church polity, and the biblical foundations of ministry — engaging historical theological conversations alongside contemporary church practice. Six men per semester.

Ministry Residency 2026

High Pointe Baptist ChurchAustin, TX12 months (rolling start)

A year-long residency for men preparing for vocational eldership, with rotations across preaching, membership, and pastoral care.

Pastoral Internship

Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchSandy Springs, GA5 months (August – December), ~50 hrs/week

A full-time residency that exists to equip men pursuing full-time ministry with a biblical vision of the local church and pastoral ministry. Interns observe and learn from the pastoral staff, especially the Senior Pastor: regular meetings, travel with the Senior Pastor, and sermon preparation discussions.

Pastoral Internship

Hinson Baptist ChurchPortland, OROne semester (early August – mid-December)

A semester-long program training future pastors through study, reflection, and observation, focused on a theology of the church, church polity, the role of God's Word in preaching and teaching, and pastoral ministry and leadership.

Pastoral Residency

Park Baptist ChurchRock Hill, SC

A "lecture and lab" internship to raise up faithful pastors. Lecture: reading, writing, and discussion of books on ministry, doctrine, and soul-care. Lab: putting it into practice under supervision in pastoral leadership, shepherding, preaching, counseling, and evangelism.