Sample Position Description

From the Idea File
East-Central Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center

Coordinator of Ministry - St. Paul, Neenah

Title: Coordinator of Ministry

Reports To: Senior Pastor

Supervises: All Volunteers in all areas in the life of the church

Function: Manages and administers the non-pastoral needs of the church by directing, coordinating and supervising the office, volunteer support and property maintenance. This is a paid position.

Duties and Responsibilities With Volunteers:

  • The Coordinator of Ministry will seek out, recruit and support volunteer enlistments for the purpose of accomplishing the church's mission through a variety of needs, such as special ministries, office assistance, visitations, hospitality/fellowship, membership. communications and services, new members, special interest groups and so forth.
  • The volunteer Coordinator will oversee all of the positions and groups in the church that require volunteers. They will be responsible for the selection, training and management of these people. They have the right to choose one main Volunteer Coordinator for each area. That person would be responsible for the training and supervision of their specific area. The Volunteer Coordinator would then be supervised by the Coordinator of Ministry.

The Coordinator of Ministry is responsible for the following positions: (An asterisk means the ministry coordinator will choose a "Volunteer Coordinator" to manage this area.)

  1. Lay volunteer enlistment & coordination
  2. Office Volunteers
  3. Confirmation Mentors
  4. Prayer Partners *
  5. Pre and Post Baptismal Ministry
  6. Shut-In Visitation *
  7. Care Team Coordinator *
  8. Communion Distribution Helpers
  9. Bereavement After Care... Befriending
  10. Stephen Ministry *
  11. Hospitality - Outreach - Evangelism *
  12. Visitor Hospitality *
  13. Information Center on Sundays
  14. Family Service Groups
  15. New Member Bonding
  16. Couples Club
  17. Small Group Ministry
  18. Service Trips with Retired Groups
  19. Fellowship Events: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Santa Lucia, Thanksgiving, etc.
  20. Stewardship Dinners *

Supervises the Maintenance Crew Leader, facility repairs and modifications, property security and any other property requirements.

  • Responds to council and committee needs by assisting with information requests, maintaining volunteer services and records, scheduling facility space and providing volunteer support as requested.
  • Provides "hands-on" assistance and work activity flexibility in all areas of assigned responsibility, and other needs not mentioned, with the primary goal of continuous improvement so the church can better meet its mission and membership needs.