Chaplaincy Intern

Job Description

Job Description

UGM-TC Chaplaincy Intern (Unpaid)

Position Title: Chaplaincy Intern
Schedule: Approximately 25 hours/week, with a preferred availability Friday–Monday. Additional weekday hours may be available.
Compensation: Unpaid - internship to fill education or experiential requirements
Reports To: Chaplain

Position Overview

We are seeking a spiritually mature and ministry-minded Chaplaincy Intern to support our chapel services, discipleship programs, and pastoral care efforts. This role is ideal for someone pursuing vocational ministry and looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, faith-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preaching & Teaching:
  • Deliver biblically sound messages from both the Old and New Testaments in chapel settings.
  • Lead and conduct chapel services with clarity, reverence, and pastoral sensitivity.
• Service Coverage:
  • Be available to fill in for chapel services that may become vacant, especially on weekends.
  • Participate in weekday services as scheduled or needed.
• Pastoral Care & Counseling:
  • Engage with residents and staff through informal and formal spiritual conversations.
  • Provide compassionate, confidential support rooted in biblical principles.
• Discipleship & Prayer Ministry:
  • Assist in weekly discipleship programs, Bible studies, and prayer meetings.
  • Support the spiritual development of individuals across various stages of faith.

Preferred Availability

• Friday–Monday coverage is especially valued (approx. 25 hours/week).
• Flexibility for additional weekday slots may be arranged based on ministry needs.

Ideal Candidate

• Proficient in preaching and teaching Scripture in a chapel or congregational setting.
• Comfortable leading worship services and engaging diverse audiences.
• Passionate about discipleship, prayer, and pastoral care.
• Reliable, teachable, and committed to serving with humility and grace.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed theological education (preferred but not required).

Additional Notes

This internship provides meaningful exposure to chaplaincy work in a residential ministry context. It is a unique opportunity to grow in leadership, deepen your pastoral skills, and serve alongside a committed team of spiritual caregivers.

As part of the screening process, you may be asked to provide a pastoral reference. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County is a Christian organization that seeks to hire people who align with our beliefs in Jesus Christ. We welcome all Christian denominations into the mission.