Church Secretary

Church Secretary

First Covenant Church | 201 Avenue H, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Position Overview

First Covenant Church is seeking a dependable, highly organized, and service-minded Church Secretary to support the daily administrative needs of the church. This part-time position requires discretion, initiative, strong computer skills, and a welcoming approach when assisting members, visitors, staff, and community contacts.

Schedule and Compensation

· Hours: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (16 hours per week)

· Starting wage: commensurate with experience

· Work location: First Covenant Church, 201 Avenue H, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Key Responsibilities

· Provide courteous, attentive assistance to church members, visitors, staff, and others who contact or visit the church.

· Manage office communications, correspondence, documents, records, and routine administrative tasks.

· Maintain multiple calendars and coordinate schedules for church ministries, organizations, meetings, events, facility use, and activities.

· Prepare and format letters, reports, spreadsheets, forms, and other materials using Microsoft Word and Excel.

· Update church website content accurately and promptly.

· Handle sensitive personal, financial, pastoral, and organizational information with strict confidentiality.

· Work independently, anticipate needs, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines.

· Support church staff and ministry leaders with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, along with general computer competence (Apple macOS) and the ability to learn new software.

· Experience with ProPresenter is a plus.

· Excellent organization, attention to detail, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

· Sound judgment, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

· Ability to manage multiple calendars, schedules, and priorities with minimal supervision.

· Good moral character and conduct consistent with the ministry and ethical expectations of First Covenant Church.

· Willingness to support the mission of First Covenant Church and agree to applicable ethical standards of the Evangelical Covenant Church which can be found at covchurch.org.

How to Apply

Please send a résumé and brief cover letter describing your relevant experience to firstcovfortdodge@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Work Location: In person