The Creek Church

Internship

Intern Agreement

STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS

As an intern of The Creek Church you are considered a volunteer staff member. This means you are held to the same standard of conduct as all other staff members and pastors.

Behavioral Expectations:

  • I. Integrity
    • The word integrity comes from the same Latin root as integer and implies a wholeness of person. A person of integrity is living rightly, not divided, nor being a different person in different circumstances. A person of integrity is the same person in private that he/she is in public.
      1. Relationships — Staff will maintain integrity in how they communicate with other staff, family, attenders, members, and others.
      2. Lordship — Maintain a growing relationship with Jesus Christ in your personal life and as you serve Him and His church.
      3. Stewardship — Exercise control and responsibility with your time, talents, resources, finances, health, etc.
  • II. Personal Bible Study
    • Each staff member should be engaged in ongoing personal spiritual growth through prayer, bible study, and service.
  • III. Leadership
    • Each staff member should always be mindful that when they are on a church campus they are leaders. They must maintain a level of integrity and character at all times.
  • IV. Conflict Resolution
    • If there arises conflict within staff members, staff should resolve to end the conflict peacefully and swiftly. If those in conflict cannot come to resolution of understanding, forgiveness, and reconciliation: the appropriate supervisor will address the issue and take appropriate steps to resolve the conflict in a healthy manner.
  • V. Misconduct
    • If an employee has demonstrated misconduct with any of their behavior, a meeting with their supervisor will be set to determine the extent of the misconduct. A verbal warning may be issued once the investigation is complete.
  • VI. Appearance
    • All employees will dress clean, neat, and modest. It is the expectation that all employees will dress appropriately and be clean in appearance. This environment is casual but not sloppy, laid back but not inappropriate. Jeans or pants should be worn by all employees under normal working conditions.

TEAM COVENANT

As an intern of The Creek Church you are a member of this team. As a member of this
team I agree to the following:


Confession Statement

We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God; that he died for our sins according to the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised from the dead; that he was seen. (Matt. 16:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6)

Mission

We have come together to Love God and Love People and to lead those people to
become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ by creating a church with environments
where people are encouraged and equipped to pursue intimacy with God (personal),
community with insiders (Love God), and influence with outsiders (Love People).

Staff Values

  1. Take it personally. (Beyond my job.)
    • How am I personally engaged in our mission and vision?
  2. Make it better.
    • What am I doing personally to help us improve organizationally?
  3. Collaborate.
    • Where am I leveraging the talents and skills of staff outside my primary team
      (Trust is built here, not limited by people in the room.)
  4. Replace ourselves.
    • Who am I empowering?
  5. Stay fit.
    • How am I taking care of myself spiritually, physically, relationally, financially, and emotionally?
  6. Remain openhanded.
    • How do I manage the tension triggered by new ideas, innovation, and change?

HANDBOOK/CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

The Creek Church full-time employees, part-time employees, and volunteer employees are responsible for the security of any confidential information to which they have access. They have an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and sensitive information, documents, and data concerning The Creek Church, its staff members, organizations, and Pastor. Church employees will not discuss or divulge church business concerning any of the above entities except to (1) the extent necessary for the normal conduct of business and (2) those that are specifically authorized to receive such information This policy is not intended to impede normal church communications, but rather to specify individual discretion. Violation of this policy/agreement constitutes grounds for removal from employment.