A Catalyst is a student or young adult (high school graduate-22) 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 SCBaptist 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.

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

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

Spring 2026 Schedule

• October 1- Applications open
• November 1- Applications close
• November 17-20- Virtual Interviews
• December 4- Final Decisions reported to students
• January 8- Catalysts Launch Training and Orientation (11:30am-4pm at the South Carolina Baptist Convention Building) *Mandatory* 
• January 21- First day of work
• February 6-8- Converge *Required* 
• February 19- Impact *Required* 
• April 15- Catalysts last day

Summer 2026 Schedule

• March 1- Applications open
• April 2- Applications close
• April 6-9- Virtual Interviews
• April 16- Final Decisions reported to students
• TBD- Catalysts Launch Training and Orientation (10am-3pm at the South Carolina Baptist Convention Building) *Mandatory* 
• TBD- First day of work
• TBD- Catalysts last day

Fall 2026 Schedule 

• March 1- Applications open
• April 2- Applications close
• April 13-16- Virtual Interviews 
• May 4- Final decision reported to students
• TBD- Catalysts Launch Training and Orientation (10am-3pm at the South Carolina Baptist Convention Building) *Mandatory*
• TBD- First day of work
• TBD- Mission Trip *Required*
• November 9-10- Annual Meeting *Required to attend 1 of the days*
• TBD- Catalysts last day of work

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

Catalysts must:

• Have a passion to serve Jesus and show promise toward serving as a leader in the church
• Be active members of SCBaptist 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 

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