"The internship program at Summit Ministries is world-class. Unlike other internships which only offer experience pouring coffee, Summit Ministries invites interns to contribute to work culture and considers their work as vital to the mission and success of the organization." -2021 Summit Intern

We believe that a biblical worldview impacts how we approach our careers and calling. In light of that, Summit has created internships that focus on developing and stewarding intern giftings, doing work that is excellent, and giving interns opportunities to grow in their relationships with Christ and each other as fellow believers.

Applicants must be 18 years old by May 11, 2026 to be considered.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• November 1, 2025 - Applications Open
• January 16, 2026 - Applications Close
• March 1, 2026 - Selections Made

May 11-August 28, 2025 (Some internship dates may be flexible based on need and availability.) See individual job descriptions for more details. 

If you prefer, you may discuss in confidence the next section of questions with a Manager rather than answer on this form. Answering "yes" will not automatically disqualify an applicant. We believe wholeheartedly in the grace of God and the regeneration of sinful man. With this in mind: 

After completing this application, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the Character References Form. Please send that link to two non-family character references. 

We hold all of our interns to a high standard of character and leadereship. We desire the love of God and the grace of Christ to be evident in our lives. 

We are in this as a team. If hired, we are asking you to abide by the following:

A commitment to: 

Love – Being kind and loving towards coworkers, students, guests, and faculty

Lead – Through work assignments, activities, etc.

Serve – Working hard on whatever tasks are presented to you

Think Well – Thoughtfully engaging with coworkers, students, guests, and faculty 

Rest – Using your time off to rest well 

Model – "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

Participate – Being present in all you do

Praise & Pray – Through devotions, worship, day of rest, etc.

Grow – Through challenging assignments and your willingness to do any task at any time when asked

Honor – Honor and not undermine those in authority over you

Please carefully read through our Statement of Faith and Convictions. We wholeheartedly endorse this to be true in relation to the Bible. Furthermore, these statements are what we expect you to believe and model. 

Statement of Faith 

Since the very beginning, Summit Ministries has focused on applying Christianity’s essential doctrines to understand the times and know what our society ought to do. Summit’s board of directors, employees, and volunteers seek to clearly state our faith as well as the convictions that flow from it.

As a Statement of Faith, Summit agrees with and holds to the Apostles’ Creed, an ancient profession affirmed by Jesus-followers for more than 1,500 years:

[We] believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

[We] believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

[We] believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic [universal] church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

AMEN. 

Statement of Convictions

As an outworking of this Statement of Faith, Summit agrees with and holds to certain convictions describing what we know to be true about the world:

God: God, existing eternally in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is the source of all truth and He expresses His nature relationally. God has revealed himself both in nature and through the Bible, the only inerrant, inspired, authoritative Word of God. This has implications for the institutions of church, family, commerce, and government.

Humanity: All human beings bear God’s image and are thus inherently valuable—beginning at conception—whether or not society regards them as healthy, productive, or useful. As God’s image bearers, men and women of all races and nationalities have the capacity and the calling to steward creation, create economic and social value, pursue justice, stand against evil, and act in a transforming way in culture.

Salvation: Through sin, humanity has departed from God’s way, but through our Lord Jesus Christ, God has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him, to be transformed to understand and do His will, and to be ambassadors of His gospel. Further, God has instituted the Church as a vital means by which His gospel would be proclaimed and practiced.

Society: Citizens of the kingdom of heaven will always be the best citizens of the kingdom of man, because obeying God above all earthly powers is what best secures the blessings of liberty. Government is God-ordained to punish evil and protect the good. When it oversteps its bounds by failing to recognize the value of each person, or by constraining conscience, or by calling good what God calls evil and calling evil what God calls good, we must call it to account. 

Marriage: God made human beings male and female, equal in value but complementary in their relationship to one another (Gen. 1:26-27). Gender is not a mere social construction, but part of a loving Creator’s design that is lived out in singlehood as well as in marriage, which we believe to have been created by God and intended for one man and one woman, for life (Gen. 2:18-25). Man/woman marriage is the only proper place for intimate sexual relationship and it is the proper place in which to welcome children—by birth or adoption—as a blessing from God. As valuable as marriage is, though, we believe that only God can ultimately meet our need for intimacy, and that our identity is properly placed in Christ rather than in our marital status or our assessment of our feelings of sexual attraction.

Stewardship: Human beings were given charge over God’s creation, and we take seriously our calling to care for it. We are called to bear God’s image through creativity and industriousness.

We support the principles of free exchange, respect for private property, and honesty as being means by which we best care for our planet, serve one another, and alleviate poverty and its effects.

We see these convictions as based on justified true beliefs describing the world as it actually is, not on mere opinion or upbringing. Thus, out of gratitude and commitment to our Lord, we will believe them, act upon them, and seek to persuade others.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if employed, false statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for involuntary termination. I hereby authorize Summit to check any references I have given, and also to check any additional sources for information deemed pertinent to its decision with respect to my application in its reasonable discretion. I give permission for any of the references you check to give you any information that they may have regarding my suitability and eligibility for youth-related work. I also give permission for Summit to conduct and access a background check prior to my employment. 

I understand that this is an application for employment, and it does not guarantee such. I further understand that if I am hired, I will be hired for what position Summit administration deems appropriate and that the administration reserves the right to change positions at any time during my employment. I further recognize that I will be an at-will employee and that the administration has the right to terminate my employment at any time, for any reason or no reason.

Summit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or socioeconomic status. Summit also does not discriminate on the basis of sex, insofar as that term refers to the binary conception of sex (i.e., male and female) consistent with Summit’s religious beliefs and the teachings of the Christian faith. Summit is a religious organization and integrates its Christian faith and convictions into every aspect of it operations, including without limitation its corporate governance, contracts, public and private activities, communications, accommodations, and employment. Summit makes, and reserves the right to make, employment-related decisions based on a person’s denominational background, religious beliefs, and spiritual maturity, and based on a person’s conduct or lifestyle and its consistency with Scripture, Christian values, and other standards of conduct as determined by Summit.

I certify that I am aware of the video application and reference portion of the application process. It is my responsibility to distribute reference links. It is my responsibility to film a video application and submit it for review. If I do not complete these steps that I may not be considered for the internship position.