IDEA interns focus on justice and learning
The IDEA Corp Summer Internship program is a new initiative of the Baltimore-Washington Conference that provides young adults with opportunities to experience justice-based encounters in local churches and communities. Participants focus on Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Anti-racist work. These practices define our holistic commitment to social transformation of the world and personal spiritual growth through creative, professional, and direct action in communities. The internship is based on Micah 6:8: "Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God."
IDEA Corps Interns are placed in organizations Monday through Thursday and on Fridays spend time in group reflection, seminars and immersion experiences with other interns.
Their internships and their personalities are varied. They are united in a shared faith journey.
Follow their adventures in their weekly posts.
Madison Davern
Internship: West River Center in West River, focusing on environmental justice education and advocacy
Supervisor: Rev. Jenna Johnson
Local Church: Huntingtown UMC
Attends: University of Maryland, College Park
Chase Felder
Internship: Journey UMC in Temple Hills, focusing on community development
Supervisor: Rev. Michael Parker
Attends: North Carolina A&T State University, NC
Jamal Oakman
Internship: Salem UMC in Baltimore
Supervisor: Rev. Cassandra Nunez
Local Church: Terp Hub and Reisterstown UMC
Attends: University of Maryland, College Park
Emma Smith
Internship: Eastport UMC in Annapolis
Supervisor: Rev. Chris Broadwell
Local Church: Linden-Linthicum UMC
Attends: University of Maryland, College Park
Wesley Walker
Internship: Emory Grove UMC in Gaithersburg
Supervisor: Rev. Tim Warner
Local Church: Colesville UMC
Attends: The Ohio State University, Ohio
Camille Williams
Internship: Common Good Farms in Washington, D.C., focusing on food security and economic justice
Supervisor: Marc James
Local Church: Bethesda UMC
Attends: George Mason University, VA
Courtney Chaney
Internship: The Adullum Community Healthcare Center (ACHC) and New Waverly UMC, Baltimore, MD
Local Church: Chesterbrook UMC, VA Conference and National UMC, Washington, DC.
Attends: Pace University, NY