Ohio Episcopal Area Ministry Intern and KMC Coop Program

The Ohio Episcopal Area Ministry Intern and Coop Programs are designed to assist college students who are interested in serving in a local church setting to further explore a call into ministry by working in a local church during a seven-week paid Internship. The Internship includes trips to the Ohio Methodist Seminaries and to at least one of the other 13 United Methodist Seminaries in the United States. Students are introduced at Annual Conference and provided many opportunities for networking and ministry engagement to help them in their journey.

The Korean Methodist Church-Seoul Annual Conference Ministry Coop Program provides an opportunity for Seminarians or Young Adult Clergy to travel to Seoul, Korea and participate in ministry in a local church, serve in the Conference there, and learn more about the culture and history of Methodism in South Korea.

Congratulations to the 2025 Interns

Vanessa Adams, Host Pastor, Rev. Katya Brodbeck, Church of the Master UMC, Westerville, OH

Marcus Bode, Host Pastor, Rev. Justin Williams, Powell UMC, Powell, OH

Marcia Gause, Host Pastor, Rev. Jeaninne Walker, Gaines UMC and Fort Washington UMC, Cincinnati, OH

Ministry Intern and Coop Team

Rev. Wendy Hansen-Smith

Rev. Dr. Yoon Sun Shin

Rev. Jennifer Whitmore

Rev. Meredith McDougle

Ms. Susan Thomas

Applications for Summer 2026 is open January 15, 2026 and close on April 30, 2026.

The deadline for both the Intern and Mentor/Host Application is April 30, 2026.

We will use a rolling application process and close the application when the four Intern positions and the four Ministry Coop participations are filled.