Crossroads Summer Intern

Crossroads Church (Cincinnati, OH)

About The Position

Crossroads Church is a growing multi-site, interdenominational church. Our sites are currently located in Ohio and Kentucky, with plans to expand to additional cities. We also have an online presence that serves thousands of people who aren’t located near one of our physical sites. We believe the story of Jesus' redemption is the greatest story ever told, and that's why we embrace creativity, adventure, authenticity, and tenacity to share this story with the world. Our desire is to model our staff and church community after the church in Revelation, where people of all nations, tribes, and tongues are worshiping and working together. We’re not there yet, but it’s what we’re working toward with every hire and every person who walks through our doors. Crossroads interns enjoy a paid summer position (~June to August, up to 40 hours per week) designed to help individuals explore fit and calling to vocational ministry at a Crossroads church site. Interns take on meaningful ministry responsibilities while being developed by experienced leaders. This experience equips a pipeline of young leaders who are considering vocational ministry as a career at Crossroads.

Requirements

A mature Christ-follower, actively pursuing personal holiness and integrity in lifestyle and choices.
Able to model and carry the culture and values of Crossroads.
Demonstrated leadership experience, paired with a willingness to follow, learn, and receive direction.
Highly relational; a natural people-person who builds trust with staff, volunteers, and peers.
Tenacious and resilient; able to persevere through challenges and the realities of ministry work.
Agile and adaptable in a fast-changing ministry environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Self-starter with a teachable spirit; takes initiative while remaining open to coaching and feedback.
Demonstrated reliability and follow-through; flexible, dependable, and responsible.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to assess situations and respond thoughtfully.
Strong eye for excellence with the ability to see the big picture while attending to details.
Effective verbal and written communicator.
Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively on a team.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Where applicable, able to invest in, support, and build into volunteers.
Eligible High School students or high School graduates
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be available 20–30 hours per week; most roles will work Sunday–Thursday (placement at the Oakley site may require working the Saturday 5pm service instead of Sunday services)
Interns will ideally support one student camp (High School June 27–July 1 or Middle School July 20–24). Camp weeks will exceed 30 hours, with hours reduced in other weeks to balance the average
Mission Oriented: Committed to the Crossroads mission and expectations in the staff “I Promise” document, including using the Bible as the ultimate standard of truth, practicing spiritual disciplines, tithing, and pursuing personal purity.
Availability: Expected to work outside of “normal” schedule for All Hands on Deck high-impact events (Holy Week/Easter, Super Bowl, Christmas, others as needed), participate in all-staff meetings, day of solitude, offsites, etc.
Authenticity: Communicates clearly, directly, and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor.
Personal Leadership: Envisions, energizes, and enables others to operate at full potential.
Collaborative Self-starter: Thrives as an individual contributor and works well on a team.
Proactive Problem Solver: Takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to changing and fluid environments, and proactively solves problems.
Humility: Puts others above self and takes ownership of mistakes.
Learner: Desires growth and learning from others.
Flexibility: Able to quickly shift between projects as organizational direction and needs change, able to successfully balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Be placed with a Crossroads church site team in a specific ministry area (Students, Kids’ Club, Connections, Community & Care, etc.) to support weekly ministry responsibilities and weekend services.
Complete special projects aligned to the intern’s skills and interests that also benefit the team.
Serve as a group leader at one student camp (High School or Middle School) Will do both if placed with the Students ministry.
Attend relevant staff meetings and prayer gatherings.

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