The CtK Internship program exists to prepare men and women for vocational service to Jesus and his Church. Internships are custom-designed to explore and identify potential clerical or lay ministry callings. We provide a pathway for theological development along with practical ministry experience designed to prepare them for a life in ministry. CtK interns will begin to discern whether they are called to vocational ministry and ordination, or if they are called to various lay ministries, including lay catechists, lay preachers, serving on church staff, pursuing local and global mission work, or parachurch ministries.
The Mission of CtK
Our threefold mission at CtK is “Worship the King, around the table, for the life of the world.” We are a new Anglican parish in Southern West Virginia, whom God has gifted to cultivate and grow up leaders for a lifetime of faithful ministry. The CtK Internship serves our mission by providing pathways for theological education, local lay development, the formation of a robust local diaconate, as well as raising up future curates, church planters, and priests. The aim of the CtK Internship is love (1 Timothy 1:5), deepening love for God and for his Church through life-on-life mentorship, theological education, and to give opportunities for investing theological education back into our local parish.
Overview
CtK’s internship is a 1-3 year long program, beginning in January. We personalize each internship after considering the long-term calling of each intern, the gifts of each intern, and the needs of our church. Once accepted, each intern will meet individually with the Rector to discern which course of theological education they might pursue –
- Interns are often already seminary students,
- Interns could pursue the Anglican Studies Program certificate offered by our diocese,
- Interns could join a cohort in our diocese to pursue a MA in Christian Ministry through our diocesan partnership with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, or
- Interns could pursue a certificate in spiritual direction through Selah.
Once a plan for theological education has been decided, each intern will meet with the Rector to establish agreed-upon year-long goals and responsibilities.
Application
Now taking applications for 2027 Internships.