BECOME A CATALYST
FALL 2023

A Catalyst is a student or young adult (high school graduate-23) who feels a call to ministry, a desire to grow in ministry skills, and an interest to be in a community with other like-minded people.

Applications are open until April 15, 2023!

Catalyst job descriptions

Equipping the Next Generation for Ministry.

Our commitment is to invest in, mentor, and help Catalysts
experience the power of cooperative mission and ministry.

Apply Today!

from SC Baptist Convention
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Catalysts learn by doing with a mentor.

Creative, Evangelism, Worship, Send (Charleston area) and Children's Catalysts have many opportunities to experience the power of cooperative mission and ministry to become future leaders, today.

Catalyst job descriptions

What is a Catalyst?

A Catalyst is a student or young adult (high school graduate-23) who feels a call to ministry, a desire to grow in ministry skills, and an interest to be in community with other like-minded people. Our commitment is to invest in, mentor, and help Catalysts experience the power of cooperative mission and ministry.

Catalysts will work 15 hours per week remotely (with exceptions) under SCBC staff in the areas of evangelism, creative, missions, church planting, children’s ministry, worship, youth ministry, etc. Catalysts must be passionate about serving Jesus and the church.

What is Catalysts’ pay?

A total of $1,800.00 for twelve weeks. This will be paid semi-monthly over the twelve weeks. 

What is the work hours expectation?

Each Catalyst is expected to work 15 hours per week. Students will work remotely except when the supervisor communicates in-person work is needed.

What’s the Catalysts' schedule and timeline?
  • March 1- Applications open
  • April 15- Applications close
  • April 17-21- Virtual Interviews
  • May 11- Final Decisions reported to students
  • August 9- Catalysts Launch Training and Orientation (10am-4pm at SCBC Building)
  • TBD- First day of work
  • TBD- Catalysts last day: Debriefing and Celebration
Do Catalysts have to live in a specific area of South Carolina?

No. Catalysts may live in other towns across South Carolina.

What are the qualifications to serve as a Catalyst?

Catalysts must:

  • Have a passion to serve Jesus and show promise toward serving as a leader in the church
  • Be active members of SCBC churches
  • Have clear testimonies of salvation, baptism, and a renewed life
  • Be flexible and willing to meet the hour and travel commitments outlined by their team of service
  • Meet the skills requirements as outlined by each Team’s job description 
Does a Catalyst have to be a college student?

No. But, ideally, Catalysts will be young leaders. It will be advertised to college students/young adults.

The Catalyst program is a super cool opportunity to watch older people equip, disciple, and mature younger people. It was really cool for me to see the practical application and equipping along with mentorship. It changed the way I thought about other people and that God is intentional in where he places you, it’s not just random. He’s working for our good and for His glory.

 

Kay Ricker, Catalyst Class of 2021

What do previous Catalysts classes have to say?

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"I loved getting hands-on experience while being mentored. I found it refreshing to be able to not only grow in ways I'm gifted, but also be stretched in areas I need enhancement in."
- Jordan Danford
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"My time as a Catalyst wasn't a time of learning how to do ministry, but how to live in ministry. I learned how to live in a true relationship with Christ and what true discipleship is. The things I learned helped me grow not only as a Christian but as a real follower and leader."
- Devon Truesdale
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"I loved having the opportunity to learn from Melanie and Kacie. Not only are they some of the kindest-hearted people, but they also have so much wisdom to share. I enjoyed getting the opportunity to learn about what neighboring was and putting my knowledge into action. This opportunity has helped me grow in my spiritual gifts and to see where God is calling me to serve in ministry."
- Rachel Stephens
"The Catalyst program prepared me to know how to better work with people, how to better work with pastors, and how to plan all of these different things.  I personally was not sure if the Lord was calling me to the church to work or to work for a Christian organization. I think that this experience has made me realize that the Lord could possibly be calling me to missions or at least working very closely with a Christian organization or church."
Taylor Johnson, Catalyst Class of 2021

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