Position Description

Evangelical Fellowship Church (EFC), a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada, invites applications for the position of Part-time Pastoral Intern. This is a one-year developmental position (with the possibility of extension) that provides mentorship, training and hands-on ministry experience.

Church Profile

EFC, located in the Old Strathcona District in Edmonton, is a Christ-centred church committed to nurturing lives through the truth of God’s Word and building relationships on the model of Christ’s love for us.  We desire to be an active, people-focused congregation that models happy, loving and fulfilled Christian lives; provides encouragement and support to all; serves the social and spiritual needs of others; and invites others into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Here is our vision statement:

Envision a church, not just in the neighbourhood but of the neighbourhood, where grace echoes on every street and not just in our sanctuary. A church that is a sanctuary, caring for the immigrant, the lost, and the broken, and discipling them in the way of Jesus.

EFC was founded in 1953. EFC’s current congregation membership is approximately 100. EFC supports several missions/missionaries, both locally and abroad. In 2021, EFC became a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada (ECCC). For more information, check out the EFC and ECCC websites: https://www.efcedmonton.org/ and https://www.covchurch.ca/.

Part-Time Pastoral Intern Position Summary

Ministry & Discipleship

• Assist the Lead Pastor with church services, discipleship, and meetings.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of various church activities and ministries. 
• Support the youth Regroup ministry with the Lead Pastor’s help.
• Occasionally prepare and deliver a Sunday sermon.
• Engage with visitors and newcomers attending our church.
• Engage in mentorship and training opportunities provided by the Lead Pastor.

Administrative and Technical Support

• Maintain and update website and social media platforms.
• Print the weekly church bulletins.
• Prepare the weekly update email to church members.
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Summer Camp

• Work with the Camp Committee in planning the summer camp program.
• Collaborate & coordinate with other camp ministry leaders around camp activities & duties.
• Deliver teaching/worship sessions at camp.
• Actively develop relationships with counsellors and campers & their parents.
• Follow up with camp counsellors and campers & their families throughout the year.
• Provide background support for camp-counsellor-initiated events and camper meet-ups.
• Prepare a written summer camp report for the church council and the church annual report.

Note: Support for the summer camp ministry will require a greater time commitment than throughout the rest of the year, likely 30-40 hours per week for at least 2 weeks in July and 20-30 hours for an additional 6 weeks in the summer.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be a student currently enrolled in a Christian Bible College or seminary who has already completed at least one full year of studies. Preference will be given to applicants whose future career goals are focused on children & youth ministry and/or Christian summer camp ministry.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to connect and communicate with all generations.
• Must have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Personal Traits

• Calm and resilient
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Team-oriented and emotionally Intelligent
• Relational and culturally aware
• Practical, hands-on discipleship approach
• Community-focused
• Direct and confident communicator
• Appreciative of creativity and compassion
• Pastoral care skills with mental health awareness
• Willing to leave your comfort zone in order to experience and learn new things

Job Type: Part-time
Term: one (1) year, with the possibility of the term being extended
Wages: $17.00/hour
Regular Hours: 15 hours/week (negotiable)
Summer Hours: up to 30-40 hours/week for approximately 8 weeks (negotiable)

Benefits:

• Flexible hours/days (to accommodate school schedule, study, assignments, etc.)
• Health Care Benefits

The search committee would give preference to candidates whose long-term career goals include working in children & youth ministry and/or Christian summer camp ministry.

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email or Canada Post by April 20, 2025 to:

EMAIL: efcresumes@gmail.com 

or:

EFC Pastoral Search Committee
Evangelical Fellowship Church 
10511 - 79 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB  T6E 1R9