Church Leadership Academy

PRACTICAL
MINISTRY
TRAINING
Shawnee Alliance Church is dedicated to developing future pastors and church leaders.  We believe that experiencing ministry first hand in a healthy church environment is vital to the ministry preparation process.  The Church Leadership Academy focuses on creating intentional experiences through directed internships.  Interns will experience the joys and frustrations of ministry alongside experienced pastors who have launched many into ministry.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
At Shawnee Alliance our purpose is to transform lives through the love and power of Jesus Christ.  The goal of the Church Leadership Academy is to develop Kingdom-minded church leaders who are focused on making disciples locally and abroad.

Those who are accepted into the Church Leadership Academy can expect to:
  • Spend 10 weeks ministering alongside experienced pastorsInteract with and lead fellow interns for large projects

  • Interact with and lead fellow interns for large projects

  • Develop and sharpen professional skills through intentional experiences created for each individual intern

  • Experience practical ministry

  • Face challenges in a safe environment focused on learning

  • Add a key component for resumes

  • Experience God through ministry in a supportive environment

EXPERIENCES ARE AVAILABLE IN:
  • Spiritual formation

  • Group ministry

  • Church administration

  • Finance/operations

  • Facilities

  • Outreach

  • Young Adults

  • Children's Ministry

  • Youth/student ministry

  • Pastoral care

  • Worship ministry

  • Visual arts

TO
APPLY
Prepare your cover letter and resume (you can visit your college/career services for help!) Prepare a 60 second introductory video (Use YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, or Google Drive​) Tell us about yourself, your future ministry plans, your relationship with Jesus - whatever you'd like! Complete the Church Leadership Academy application by clicking below.​