Description
Direct and coordinate church ministries and faith formation, overseeing outreach, volunteers, budgets, and resources to advance the congregation’s mission. Provide counseling, guidance, and leadership on spiritual, marital, health, financial, and religious matters.
- • Recruit, screen, and place ministry volunteers.
- • Train and supervise ministry leaders and education staff.
- • Develop and oversee discipleship, small groups, and education programs.
- • Select curricula and design class structures for ministries.
- • Execute program logistics: materials, speakers, calendars, facilities, and admin tasks.
- • Provide pastoral guidance on spiritual, marital, health, or financial issues.
- • Analyze participation data and congregational needs to shape ministry priorities.
- • Partner with pastors and lay leaders to set ministry goals and boost engagement.
- • Plan and schedule retreats, conferences, camps, and ministry events.
- • Coordinate with clergy, boards, and committees to secure support for ministries.
- • Promote ministries via newsletters, bulletins, social media, and email.
- • Prepare and manage ministry budgets; monitor costs and revenue.
- • Attend ministry training, workshops, and conferences and share insights.
- • Curate and distribute resources to equip ministry teams and teachers.
- • Represent the church in denominational initiatives and local partnerships.
- • Organize forums or classes that explore doctrine, faith, and practice.
- • Coordinate and conduct pastoral visits to provide support and ministry information.
- • Communicate ministry vision through teaching, speaking, and written content.
- • Plan and support fundraising and stewardship initiatives.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
