Pastor leading a guided internship

Guided Ministry
Internship

Guided Ministry Internship

About the Program

The Guided Ministry Internship program at Anderson University is designed to help students apply classroom skills and insights in actual work environments under professional supervision.

The Guided Ministry Internship program has several resources available to help students define their personal calling and their prospect of working in Christian ministry. CALLED: Understanding your Call to Ministry is a free book resource available upon request.

Guided Ministry Interns &
Internship Supervisors

For registered students and supervisors
Greg Allgood

If you have questions or are interested in becoming a field supervisor, you can contact the Faculty Supervisor, Greg Allgood at 864.231.2108 or email at gallgood@andersonuniversity.edu

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Free Book Resource

CALLED

Exploring God's Call on Your Life

Request your free copy of Called: Understanding the Call to Ministry. Allow several business days for shipment. You can call 864.328.1809 or email kmcelreath@andersonuniversity.edu. If you are local to the Anderson University campus in South Carolina, feel free to stop by the Christian Studies office and pick up a copy (Sullivan Building). You can also download the eBook.

Initial Procedures for Field Supervisors


So, where do you start? Below you will find a plan of action to help you get started as a ministry guidance supervisor.

Used the following links highlighted in gold to view and download ministry guidance forms.


  • Meet with them.

    When contacted by a prospective intern, please permit the intern to have a conference with you as soon as possible. Fill out the Field Supervisor Information Form.

  • Congregational Approval

    If appropriate and upon your recommendation, request the congregation to demonstrate approval of the intern for the current semester.

  • Make a Plan

    Ask the intern to prepare an Internship Learning Covenant and determine a schedule that will work best for you and the student that includes 8-10 hours of service.

  • Schedule Regular Conference Times

    Schedule regular, weekly if possible, conferences with the intern. Be mindful that you are ministering to a person in addition to measuring performance. Check out these Conference Ideas for Guided Ministry Internships.

    If you need to create a new position not included in the Ideas categories, send position title and outline of 3-5 conference topics for approval to gallgood@andersonuniversity.edu in the first two weeks of the internship.

  • Complete the Mid-Term Evaluation

    If appropriate, go over the Mid-Term Internship Evaluation Form with the intern before returning it to the Faculty Supervisor. These evaluations provide insight to the intern as a person as well as their performance.

  • Complete the Final Evaluation

    If appropriate, go over the Final Internship Evaluation Form with the intern before returning it to the Faculty Supervisor. These evaluations provide insight to the intern as a person as well as their performance.

  • Celebrate Completion with Them

    At the close of the semester, if appropriate, provide some kind of end of semester ceremony.