Ethnic and Language Committee and Local Church/Campus MinistryCollaborative Internship Program: Pathways to Church Leadership

Description: The Ethnic and Language Committee Internship Program replaces the former undergraduate scholarship program of the ELC. Churches/campus ministries that receive the Internship Program funds will provide graduate and undergraduate students with hands-on ministry experiences. Each congregation/campus ministry must be in an ethnic ministry context. The ministry will receive $1500 per semester for the program ($1000 student stipend/$500 congregational internship expense [books, mileage, meals, event registrations, etc.]. The ethnic congregational internship expense is intended to off-set costs for events/experiences in which the Pastor/Mentor/Supervisor may want the student to participate in order to clarify their ministry (ex. Registration for Exponential, Seminary visit, etc.). The pastor/mentor/supervisor is the sole determinate of these expenses.

Note: Funding will no longer be distributed to students by the Committee. All funding will be distributed to church/campus ministries that will mentor, supervise, and provide a stipend to the student. Local churches/campus ministries are limited to two (2) interns during each funding cycle.

Purpose of the Internship Program: This internship program initiates a practical experience of working in and relating to a local congregation under the supervision of a mentor/pastor. The student is invited to enter into various aspects of ministry and interaction with parishioners and pastoral staff members as designed by the pastor/mentor/supervisor and the congregation. The Ethnic and Language Committee will provide an Internship Coordinator that will function as the point person for the Interns. Six areas of ministry are suggested for student involvement in the Ministry Internship program: Administration; Mission; Youth Ministry; Christian Education; Spiritual Life; and Congregation Groups.

Information for Church/Campus Ministry Treasurers: The internship program is a pass-through component where all funds should be expensed by the end of the internship.

Additional Requirements / Assignments:

1. One Hundred Hour Mentorship Experience – over the course of the semester (14-16 weeks), the student will spend a minimum of 100 hours with a mentor/pastor for ministry. The 100 hours will include:a. Complete the Memorandum of Understanding for the Program b. Individual conversations about ministry exploring the pastor/mentor’s experiences and

reflecting on ministry, c. Establishment of at least 3 goals in which the student would like to progress during the

semester being present with the mentor in ministry experiences (worship, pastoral visiting, congregational/community events, social justice/mission experiences, etc.)

d. Having an opportunity to discuss the ministry context for the purpose of completing the congregational analysis.

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2. Mentorship Log – each student will be expected to meet, as scheduled, with his or her pastor/mentor and keep a BRIEF log of each meeting. The log will be emailed to the Internship Coordinator, monthly on or before the 15th. The log should be limited to one page. (A sample copy is attached.)

3. Supervisor/Pastor/Mentor Evaluation – the last meeting between the mentor and the student should include a time of evaluation. A summary of this evaluation signed by both the mentor and the student (along with any additional comments by the mentor) is due on January 10 for the Fall Semester and June 15 for the Spring Semester to the ELC Mentor Coordinator. Future funding will not be considered without these end of semester reports.

4. Personal Ministry Plan Using the SMART Goal System– each and student will be expected to identify an opportunity for growth in his/her spiritual/physical life through developing a SMART Goal based personal ministry plan. See Exhibit I. Possible projects can include but are not limited to: daily devotions, building a prayer life, establishing an exercise regiment, time for reflection, healthy eating/diet, etc. Students will write a 1-3 page paper on how these goals were met, how theological reflection was used to examine the experience. Describe any particularly important outcomes and/or insights experienced. Paper should be included as a part of the end of semester report submitted to ELC by the Mentor/Pastor.

Suggested Time Table: Fall Semester

o Apply by July 1 to host an intern for the fall semestero July 15, advertise the position o August 1, select student/s for the internship

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Ethnic and Language Internship Log/Reflection Report

Date – January 20, 2018

Intern – John Wesley Johnson

Supervisor/Pastor/Mentor – Susan Dewitt Proctor

Placement - Journey Toward Faith UMC

Meeting Date/Time – January 15, 2018

Information I Would Like to Share

Pastor Proctor and I attended the MLK Breakfast and Marade in Little Rock. We were sat at the table with persons from Bethel AME and Paine Chapel CME. There was a discussion about how Dr. King tried to create “The Beloved Community”. Then we went to the Marade. I didn’t know that Marade is a march and a parade. I saw what Dr. King was talking about in the persons involved in the Marade. The mayor was the grand marshal. High School bands with many students demonstrated the diversity that I believe that Dr. King was talking about.

There was an incident, however, that was disturbing to me. I wondered if Dr. King would want a holiday in his name to be marked with people throwing candy to children from moving cars? How does that demonstrate “The Beloved Community”? There seemed to be very few white participants along the Marade route. What would Dr. King think about this?

When I discussed this with Pastor Proctor she gave me a copy of an essay written by Dr. King, “The Letter from the Birmingham Jail”. I heard about it but never read it before.

Conclusions:

I am really thinking about how social justice in this country is still working on the same issues as in Dr. King’s time. I will be talking to Pastor Proctor about how I can make a difference on my campus regarding issues of re-segregation, equal pay for all, and the poor students on campus who don’t have food when the meal plan is not operating.

Submitted via email

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Ethnic Local Church

Memorandum of Understanding

The Role of the Field Supervisor / Mentor Pastor

The Pastor/Supervisor/Mentor has primary responsibility for the student’s education in the internship process (congregation/campus ministry internship program). The Pastor/Supervisor/Mentor advises the student in the process of establishing objectives and strategies for the internship experience, and resources the student in the process of executing the strategies. The responsibilities of the Pastor/Supervisor/Mentor include:

Advises the student regarding career goals and the preparation necessary to accomplish those goals.

Advises the student in the process of planning and executing the internship plan using the SMART Goal Process adopted by the ARUMC. (see Exhibit I)

Assists the student in the process of understanding the congregation and maintain a creative relationship with the leaders and members of the congregation.

Holds bi-weekly (minimally) meetings with the student to discuss personal and professional growth, as well as progression of the project.

Completes final evaluation at end of semester.

Brings the denominational value system and orientation to the student’s practice.

Instructs the student in the denominational theology and practice of the rites of the church (baptism, Lord’s Supper, marriage, burial).

Continues professional development of both self and student through reading, conference, seminars, etc. (Supervisors are strongly encouraged to read required texts along with students.)

Contributes knowledge and suggestions to the Ethnic and Language Committee for revisions and improvements in the Internship Programs.

Pastor/Supervisor/Mentor: ____________________________ Date:________________________

Student: ___________________________________________ Date:_________________________

Funding will be distributed following the receipt of the Memorandum of Understanding. Proof of Registration for current semester must be attached.

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Ethnic and Language CommitteeInternship Goal Setting and Strategies

Final Evaluation

[Fillable WORD document form; please use a few pages or as many pages as needed to provide effective and informative evaluation.]

Student: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Pastor/Supervisor/Mentor: ________________________

Setting: __________________________

1. Comment on Internship program Goal, explaining how the student met the goal, how they used theological reflection to examine their experiences. Describe any particularly important outcomes and/or insights experience by the student.

2. Comment on the supervision/mentor process. Describe a typical meeting with the student. Assess the student’s ability to do theological reflection, their reaction to participating in an accountability relationship, and their willingness to be shaped by honest evaluation.

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3. Comment on the student’s hopes for future ministry, particularly possible types of ministry, location of service, educational aspirations, and plans for growth.

4. Comment on the student’s top three gifts for ministry and why.

5. Comment on the student’s opportunities for growth in ministry.

Supervisor: ______________________ Student: __________________________

Note: Evaluation determines future placement. Intern has the right to attach a written response in the event that they disagree with the contents of the evaluation.

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Exhibit I