EBF Internship Overview

EBF interns will actively participate in EBF’s mission as a Christ-centered community, making disciples and loving people. They’ll serve alongside pastors and leaders, gaining hands-on experience in discipleship, leadership, and teaching. Additionally, they’ll receive mentorship from EBF pastors and engage with enriching books to grow as children of God and leaders in the Church.


This internship is flexible to accommodate different needs. Some will need a church for three months to fulfill a Bible college internship at 10 hours a week, while others may want to serve 20 hours a week for two years. Our aim is to fill the house on church property with four men who love Jesus and want to gain experience in church ministry.

Internship Features

The interns will get experience, equipment, and education in all sorts of areas. Some of these areas include:

· Teaching/Preaching
· Leading Groups (discussion, facilitation, conversations, etc.)
· Discipleship & Evangelism
· Counseling
· Staff Development (volunteer leader meetings)
· Finances/Budgeting/Fundraising
· Retreat/Trip Planning/Leading
· Personal Spiritual Disciplines

Compensation

This internship is not a paid internship, but it does come with free housing with up to 3 male housemates who also love Jesus and are serving as interns.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 18+ year-old unmarried man.
  • Must be a born-again Christian and living the Christian lifestyle.
  • Must have some knowledge of scripture and can clearly articulate the gospel message.
  • Must be faithful, available, teachable, and responsible.
  • Must agree with EBF’s doctrinal statement.
  • Must be approved by the board of elders at EBF.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Must have the financial means of getting to and from Olympia, Washington, for the internship.
  • Must be able to work a part-time job while interning (this internship is unpaid, but housing is provided).

Intern Grant Hellesto

EBF Welcomes Grant Hellesto to begin his Internship in 2025


Grant Hellesto grew up in beautiful Philomath, Oregon in a large Christian family. In the summer of 2021, while working at a Christian summer camp as a councilor, Grant met the Lord and began pursuing a personal relationship with Jesus. Since then, it has been a priority and love of Grant’s to build his relationships with the Lord and others. 


After working at Frontier Ranch summer camp for two summers, the Lord led Grant to Suburban Christian Church in Corvallis, Oregon, where he interned with the youth for a year. At the start of 2024, Grant, alongside two of his friends, served at a drug rehabilitation center in Mumbai, India for 5 months. They also served a group of orphans and children without safe homes while there. In January of 2025, Grant started his internship at Emmanuel Bible Fellowship.


Grant loves to explore and adventure. He sees it as a way of experiencing and understanding the jaw dropping creation of God. Whether it is bicycling, climbing, or traveling, he finds joy in admiring the handy work of God. 

How do I apply?

Email Justin@ebfolympia.com to find out more information and to receive the application and forms.