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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Where Do I Start?

Building A Strong Infrastructure In Your Church Is A Daunting Task And Deciding Where To Begin Can Be The Most Difficult Part

Especially for a church leader with very little staff and a desire to grow, developing infrastructure can be a daunting task. The question is, Where do I start? Once a church leader is convinced that developing infrastructure is fundamentally important to growth, the next step is getting it done. Here is where the real work begins. Also, many in church leadership roles are not gifted such that they're excited … [Read more...]

Writing A “Ministry Description”

The "Section By Section" Details Of Writing A Job Description For A Volunteer Position

In a few previous posts, I've addressed the importance of each staff member having a documented job description. However, in many smaller church situations, church leaders work more with volunteer staff than with paid staff. And, it's just as important to provide a volunteer with a document that outlines expectations. In fact, it might even be a little more important. We do this using a "Ministry Description." … [Read more...]

Volunteer Coordinator Job Description

Defining And Documenting Staff Duties, Responsibilities, And Qualifications

General Description The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the support of church-wide volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and recognition. This includes leadership and coordination of a volunteer check-in team, processing communication cards, managing the volunteer recruitment process, coordinating volunteer orientation, ministry fairs, and recognition events. Essential Job Functions Lead a team … [Read more...]

Administrative Assistant Job Description

Defining And Documenting Staff Duties, Responsibilities, And Qualifications

General Description The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the administrative support of church staff.  This includes leadership and coordination of the volunteer office support team, document creation and distribution, handling of incoming and outgoing mail, and overall management of the operation of the church office. Essential Job Functions Create documents for church staff as needed, including … [Read more...]