Church Life Coordinator

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Job Description

Church Life Coordinator

This document is designed to provide guidance and direction to the Asbury employee to ensure a full commitment to the overall mission of our church. These are the job requirements which will be evaluated on a regular basis and ties to continuing employment status.

OUR MISSION: To bring people into ever more committed relationship with Jesus Christ and with His Church: Asbury

Date: July 2026

Accountable to: Pastor-Staff Parish Relations Committee (PSPRC) and to the Sr. Pastor, who is the immediate supervisor

Primary Objectives:

• To help coordinate church life activities and nurture families, children, and youth in the Christian faith

• The Church Life Coordinator will do all possible to attract young families and senior citizens into the church’s spiritual life and activities.

Position Qualifications:

• Required Education and Experience

• An associate degree in a field relating to family health/enrichment or gerontology or a person who possesses a high school diploma or a high school equivalency credential.

• Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in church employment or 2 years of church volunteer experience is required.

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

• Must complete the Safe Sanctuaries Training and successfully pass the related test

• Must have a committed relationship with Jesus Christ and passion for sharing that faith with others.

• Must have a willingness to be educated, and trained, in Methodist theology.

• Possess a deep love for people and a strong commitment to building positive relationships between them and our church community

• Canva or other graphic software experience a plus

• Possess a strong work ethic

Classification: Salaried- $16,000

Hours per Week: 20-21 hours/week (part-time)

The work schedule for this position, generally, is as follows:

Sunday from 8 am- 1 pm plus breaks allowed under law

Monday- Thursday, from 9 am- 1 pm plus breaks allowed under law

Occasional Saturdays

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a chief point of contact with visitors to the church.

• Inspire and actively encourage visitors and new prospective members, especially young families and seniors, to attend activities at Asbury UMC.

• Assist in coordinating the Neighbor2Neighbor Grant and successfully fulfilling its purposes.

• Assist in coordinating the “Off Our Rockers” Transportation Grant and successfully fulfilling its purposes.

• Organize, and/or assist in coordinating, current all-age church events (e.g. occasional Senior Citizen, Young Adult, Youth, and Children’s activities; Summer Camp (formerly known as “Vacation Bible School”); “Trunk or Treat”; “Nativity Display and Advent Celebration”).

• Work with the Director of Heights Little Learners and with HLL families to build relationships between them and Asbury UMC and to encourage participation in church life and events.

• Recruit others to assist with church life activities.

• Remain proficient with web and social media networks and regularly communicate through them, as well as in face-to-face interaction.

• Be savvy to the habits of present cultural times.

• Remain responsible for maintaining and updating professional qualifications.

NOTES: July 2026

Will be subject to a 90-day probationary period upon hire and, if continued in employment, will participate in a yearly job performance review with the PSPRC.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of Asbury.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17